delubrum

de·lu·brum

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh-loo-bruh m]
- /dəˈlu brəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duh-loo-bruh m]
- /dəˈlu brəm/

Definitions of delubrum word

noun delubrum a shrine or sanctuary 3
noun delubrum (in a church) a font 3
noun delubrum a church with a font 3
noun plural delubrum (in ancient Rome) a temple, shrine, or sanctuary. 1

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Origin of delubrum

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin dēlūbrum, apparently equivalent to dēlu(ere) to wash off (dē- de- + -luere, combining form of lavere to wash) + -brum instrumental suffix

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Parts of speech for Delubrum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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delubrum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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