dicast

di·cast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dahy-kast, dik-ast]
- /ˈdaɪ kæst, ˈdɪk æst/
- /dˈɪkast/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-kast, dik-ast]
- /ˈdaɪ kæst, ˈdɪk æst/

Definitions of dicast word

noun dicast (in ancient Athens) a juror in the popular courts chosen by lot from a list of citizens 3
noun dicast in ancient Athens, any of a large group of citizens chosen annually to serve as a court hearing cases 3
noun dicast (in ancient Athens) a citizen eligible to sit as a judge. 1
noun dicast (historical) A juror in ancient Athens. 0

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Origin of dicast

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < Greek dikastḗs a juryman, equivalent to *dikad-, base of dikázein to judge, determine (derivative of díkē right, law, order) + -tēs agentive suffix

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Parts of speech for Dicast

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dicast popularity

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

According to our data about 75% 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.

dicast usage trend in Literature

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