cenacle

cen·a·cle

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sen-uh-kuh l]
- /ˈsɛn ə kəl/
- /sˈenəkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-uh-kuh l]
- /ˈsɛn ə kəl/

Definitions of cenacle word

noun cenacle a supper room, esp one on an upper floor 3
noun cenacle the room in which the Last Supper took place 3
noun cenacle the room in which Jesus and his disciples ate the Last Supper 3
noun cenacle a coterie, as of writers 3
noun cenacle the room where the Last Supper took place. 1
noun cenacle A group of people, such as a discussion group or literary clique. 1

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Origin of cenacle

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < French cénacle < Latin cēnāculum top story, attic (orig., presumably, dining room), equivalent to cēnā(re) to dine (derivative of cēna dinner) + -culum -cle2

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Parts of speech for Cenacle

noun

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exclamation

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cenacle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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