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bogomil

Bog·o·mil
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bog-uh-mil]
    • /ˈbɒg ə mɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bog-uh-mil]
    • /ˈbɒg ə mɪl/

Definitions of bogomil word

  • noun bogomil a member of a dualistic sect, flourishing chiefly in Bulgaria in the Middle Ages, that rejected most of the Old Testament and was strongly anticlerical in polity. 1
  • noun bogomil A member of a dualist Christian sect which flourished in the Balkans during the 10th to 15th centuries and was characterized by resistance to the state and church authorities. 0

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Origin of bogomil

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-45; < Medieval Greek Bogómilos, from the name of a 10th cent. Bulgarian priest alleged to have founded the sect, in later South Slavic sources Bogomilŭ (a calque of Greek Theóphilos; see theo-, -phile)

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Parts of speech for Bogomil

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bogomil popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

bogomil usage trend in Literature

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