Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-jee-uh n]
- /ɔˈdʒi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-jee-uh n]
- /ɔˈdʒi ən/
Definitions of augean word
- adjective augean extremely dirty or corrupt 3
- adjective augean of Augeas, king of Elis, or his stable, which holds 3,000 oxen and remains uncleaned for 30 years until Hercules, as one of his twelve labors, cleans it in one day by diverting a river (or two rivers) through it 3
- adjective augean very filthy or corrupt 3
- adjective augean resembling the Augean stables in filthiness or degradation. 1
- adjective augean difficult and unpleasant: an Augean chore. 1
- adjective augean Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Augeas. 0
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Origin of augean
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin Augē(us) of Augeas (Greek Augeí(ās) + -us adj. suffix) + -an
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Parts of speech for Augean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
augean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
augean usage trend in Literature
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