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deasil

dea·sil
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-zuh l]
    • /ˈdi zəl/
    • /dˈiːzəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-zuh l]
    • /ˈdi zəl/

Definitions of deasil word

  • adverb deasil in the direction of the apparent course of the sun; clockwise 3
  • noun deasil motion in this direction 3
  • adverb deasil clockwise or in a direction following the apparent course of the sun: considered as lucky or auspicious. 1
  • noun deasil (especially Wicca) Clockwise. 1

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Origin of deasil

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Scots Gaelic, Irish deiseal, MIr dessel, equivalent to dess right, south + sel turn, time; opposed in Ir to túaithbel

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Parts of speech for Deasil

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deasil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

deasil usage trend in Literature

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