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cimeliarch

ci·me·li·arch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-mee-lee-ahrk]
    • /sɪˈmi liˌɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-mee-lee-ahrk]
    • /sɪˈmi liˌɑrk/

Definitions of cimeliarch word

  • noun cimeliarch a room for keeping the valuables of a church. 1
  • noun cimeliarch (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A superintendent or keeper of a church's valuables; a churchwarden. 0

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Origin of cimeliarch

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin cīmēliarcha < Late Greek keimēliárchē treasury guard. See cimelia, -arch

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Parts of speech for Cimeliarch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cimeliarch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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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