chartophylax

char·to·phy·lax

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-tof-uh-laks]
- /kɑrˈtɒf əˌlæks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-tof-uh-laks]
- /kɑrˈtɒf əˌlæks/

Definition of chartophylax word

noun chartophylax an official who serves chiefly as the chancellor and archivist of a diocese. 1

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Origin of chartophylax

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Late Greek, Greek, equivalent to charto- (see chartophylacium) + phýlax watcher, guard

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Parts of speech for Chartophylax

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chartophylax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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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