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- [al-sahy-uh-nyoos, -nuh s]
- /ælˈsaɪ əˌnyus, -nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-sahy-uh-nyoos, -nuh s]
- /ælˈsaɪ əˌnyus, -nəs/
Definitions of alcyoneus word
- noun alcyoneus a giant who threw a stone at Hercules and was killed when Hercules hit the stone back with his club. 1
- noun alcyoneus a giant who, invulnerable in his own country, was dragged by Hercules to another country and there killed. 1
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Parts of speech for Alcyoneus
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
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determiner
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alcyoneus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
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