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confarreation

con·far·re·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-far-ee-ey-shuh n]
    • /kɒnˌfær iˈeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-far-ee-ey-shuh n]
    • /kɒnˌfær iˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of confarreation word

  • noun confarreation (in ancient Rome) the highest form of marriage, which was marked by the offering of a cake to Jupiter 3
  • noun confarreation in ancient Rome, the most solemn form of marriage, marked by the offering of a cake of spelt as a sacrifice to Jupiter 3
  • noun confarreation (among the ancient Romans) a form of marriage ceremony, limited to patricians and obligatory for holders of certain ritual offices, marked by the offering of a cake. 1
  • noun confarreation A form of marriage in Ancient Rome that was solemnized with cakes made from far (spelt). 1
  • noun confarreation (Ancient Rome) A form of marriage in Ancient Rome that was solemnized with cakes made from far (spelt). 0

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Origin of confarreation

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin confarreātiōn- (stem of confarreātiō) equivalent to confarreā(re) to contract such a marriage (con- con- + -farreāre, verbal derivative of farreum cake made of emmer, derivative of far emmer; see barley1) + -tiōn- -tion

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Parts of speech for Confarreation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confarreation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

confarreation usage trend in Literature

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