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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tik-thon, -thuh n]
- /ænˈtɪk θɒn, -θən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-tik-thon, -thuh n]
- /ænˈtɪk θɒn, -θən/
Definitions of antichthon word
- noun plural antichthon counterearth. 1
- noun antichthon (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun. 0
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Origin of antichthon
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin antichthonēs (plural) < Greek antíchthones the antipodes, equivalent to antí anti- + chthon- (stem of chthṓn) earth + -es plural noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Antichthon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antichthon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
antichthon usage trend in Literature
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