gyrovague

gy·ro·vague

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-roh-veyg]
- /ˈdʒaɪ roʊˌveɪg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-roh-veyg]
- /ˈdʒaɪ roʊˌveɪg/

Definitions of gyrovague word

noun gyrovague a vagrant monk who wandered from one monastery to another. 1
noun gyrovague a peripatetic monk 0
noun gyrovague (Obsolete (No longer in use)) a wandering monk having no fixed monastery, as exemplified in the Rule of St. Benedict. 0

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Origin of gyrovague

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < French < Late Latin gȳrovagus gȳro-, equivalent to gyro- gyro- + vagus strolling about; see vague

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Parts of speech for Gyrovague

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preposition

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gyrovague popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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