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eclogues

Ec·logues
E e

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-lawgz, -logz]
    • /ˈɛk lɔgz, -lɒgz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ek-lawgz, -logz]
    • /ˈɛk lɔgz, -lɒgz/

Definitions of eclogues word

  • noun eclogues a pastoral poem, often in dialogue form. 1
  • noun eclogues Plural form of eclogue. 1
  • noun eclogues plural of eclogue. 0

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Origin of eclogues

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English eclog < Latin ecloga < Greek eklogḗ selection, akin to eklégein to select; see ec-

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Parts of speech for Eclogues

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

eclogues popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

eclogues usage trend in Literature

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