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- [am-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈæm əˌnaɪt/
- /ˈæm.ə.naɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈæm əˌnaɪt/
Definitions of ammonites word
- noun plural ammonites a nomadic tribe living east of the Jordan: a persistent enemy of the Israelites 3
- noun ammonites an inhabitant of Ammon. 1
- adjective ammonites of or relating to the Ammonites. 1
- noun ammonites Plural form of ammonite. 1
- noun ammonites plural of ammonite. 0
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Origin of ammonites
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin Ammonites < Medieval Latin (cornū) Ammōn(is) (literally, horn of Ammon) + -ītes -ite1; fossil so called from its resemblance to the horn of Jupiter Ammon
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Parts of speech for Ammonites
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ammonites popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ammonites usage trend in Literature
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