favonian

fa·vo·ni·an

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-voh-nee-uh n]
- /fəˈvoʊ ni ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fuh-voh-nee-uh n]
- /fəˈvoʊ ni ən/

Definitions of favonian word

adjective favonian of or relating to the west wind. 1
adjective favonian mild or favorable; propitious. 1
noun favonian Pertaining to the west wind; mild, gentle. 1
adjective favonian of or relating to the west wind 0
abbreviation FAVONIAN favourable 0
adjective favonian of or like the west wind; esp., gentle, mild, etc. 0

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Origin of favonian

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. Cf. foehn

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Parts of speech for Favonian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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favonian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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