Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kad-mee-uh n]
- /kædˈmi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kad-mee-uh n]
- /kædˈmi ən/
Definitions of cadmean word
- adjective cadmean of or like Cadmus 3
- adjective cadmean of, relating to, or like Cadmus. 1
- adjective cadmean Of or relating to Cadmus, a mythical prince of Thebes, said to have introduced into Greece the sixteen simple letters of the alphabet. 0
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Origin of cadmean
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin Cadmē(us) (< Greek Kadmeîos of Cadmus) + -an
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Parts of speech for Cadmean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cadmean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
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