Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kuh-hest]
- /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-kuh-hest]
- /ˈæl kəˌhɛst/
Definitions of alcahest word
- noun alcahest the universal solvent sought by the alchemists. 1
- noun alcahest Alternative form of alkahest. 1
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Origin of alcahest
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45, alkahest is from the late Medieval Latin word alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus
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Parts of speech for Alcahest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alcahest popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alcahest usage trend in Literature
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