felo-de-se

fe·lo-de-se

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fel-oh-di-see, -sey]
- /ˈfɛl oʊ dɪˈsi, -ˈseɪ/
- /fˈiːləʊdəsˈiː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fel-oh-di-see, -sey]
- /ˈfɛl oʊ dɪˈsi, -ˈseɪ/

Definitions of felo-de-se word

noun plural felo-de-se a person who commits suicide or commits an unlawful malicious act resulting in his or her own death. 1
noun plural felo-de-se the act of suicide. 1
noun felo-de-se (law) One who deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or loses his life while engaged in the commission of an unlawful or malicious act; a suicide. 0

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Origin of felo-de-se

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Anglo-Latin, equivalent to felō a felon + dē in respect to, of + sē oneself

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Parts of speech for Felo-de-se

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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felo-de-se popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

Synonyms for felo-de-se

noun felo-de-se

hara-kiri — Also called seppuku. ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practiced in Japan by members of the warrior class when disgraced or sentenced to death.
self-destruction — the destruction or ruination of oneself or one's life.
self-immolation — voluntary sacrifice or denial of oneself, as for an ideal or another person.
self-slaughter — suicide.
seppuku — hara-kiri (def 1).

All 6 Synonyms of felo-de-se