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- [si-ril-ik]
- /sɪˈrɪl ɪk/
- /sɪˈrɪl.ɪk/
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- [si-ril-ik]
- /sɪˈrɪl ɪk/
Definitions of cyrillic word
- adjective cyrillic The Cyrillic alphabet is the alphabet that is used to write some Slavonic languages, such as Russian and Bulgarian. 3
- uncountable noun cyrillic Cyrillic is the Cyrillic alphabet. 3
- adjective cyrillic denoting or relating to the alphabet derived from that of the Greeks, supposedly by Saint Cyril, for the writing of Slavonic languages: now used primarily for Russian, Bulgarian, and Serbian 3
- noun cyrillic this alphabet 3
- adjective cyrillic designating or of the Slavic alphabet traditionally attributed to Saint Cyril, 9th cent. apostle to the Slavs: in modified form, it is still used in Russia, Bulgaria, and other Slavic countries 3
- adjective cyrillic noting or pertaining to a script derived from Greek uncials and traditionally supposed to have been invented by St. Cyril, first used for the writing of Old Church Slavonic and adopted with minor modifications for the writing of Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and some non-Slavic languages of Central Asia. 1
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Origin of cyrillic
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin Cyrillicus, equivalent to Cyrill(us) Saint Cyril + -icus -ic
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Parts of speech for Cyrillic
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cyrillic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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