blood libel

blood li·bel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bluhd lahy-buh l]
- /blʌd ˈlaɪ bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bluhd lahy-buh l]
- /blʌd ˈlaɪ bəl/

Definitions of blood libel words

noun blood libel the malicious accusation that Jews used the blood of non-Jews in religious rituals 3
noun blood libel any false accusation of violence, murder, or blood lust 3
noun blood libel the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. 1
noun blood libel religion: alleged human sacrifice 1
noun blood libel The false, anti-Semitic accusation that Jews abduct and murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays. 0
noun blood libel (by extension) Any false or purportedly false accusation of murder of a non-Jew by a Jewish person or organization. 0

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Parts of speech for Blood libel

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preposition

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exclamation

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blood libel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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