bucranium

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 bucranium word

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

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Origin of bucranium

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 Bucranium

noun

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bucranium 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.

According to our data about 52% 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.

bucranium usage trend in Literature

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