cadmean victory
Cad·me·an vic·to·ry
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kad-mee-uh n vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]
- /kædˈmi ən ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kad-mee-uh n vik-tuh-ree, vik-tree]
- /kædˈmi ən ˈvɪk tə ri, ˈvɪk tri/
Definitions of cadmean victory words
- noun cadmean victory a victory won with great losses to the victors 3
- noun cadmean victory a victory attained at as great a loss to the victor as to the vanquished. 1
- noun cadmean victory A victory that damages the victors as much as the vanquished. 0
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Origin of cadmean victory
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
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Parts of speech for Cadmean victory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cadmean victory popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
Synonyms for cadmean victory
noun cadmean victory
- no-win situation — choice between negative outcomes
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