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