bucrania

bu·cra·ni·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [byoo-krey-nee-uh m]
- /byuˈkreɪ ni əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [byoo-krey-nee-uh m]
- /byuˈkreɪ ni əm/

Definitions of bucrania word

noun plural bucrania (in classical architecture) an ornament, especially on a frieze, having the form of the skull of an ox. 1
noun bucrania plural of bucranium. 0

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Origin of bucrania

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Late Latin būcrānium < Greek boukrā́ni(on) an ox-head, equivalent to Greek bou- (stem of boûs) ox + krāníon cranium

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Parts of speech for Bucrania

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bucrania popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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