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- [hag-ee-uh-skohp, hey-jee-]
- /ˈhæg i əˌskoʊp, ˈheɪ dʒi-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hag-ee-uh-skohp, hey-jee-]
- /ˈhæg i əˌskoʊp, ˈheɪ dʒi-/
Definitions of hagioscope word
- noun hagioscope squint (def 13). 1
- noun hagioscope (architecture) A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar; sometimes called a squint. 1
- noun hagioscope a narrow opening in an inside wall of a medieval church to let those in a side aisle, or transept, see the main altar 0
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Origin of hagioscope
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; hagio- + -scope
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Parts of speech for Hagioscope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hagioscope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
hagioscope usage trend in Literature
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