Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haz-muh-nee-uh n]
- /ˌhæz məˈni ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haz-muh-nee-uh n]
- /ˌhæz məˈni ən/
Definition of hasmonean word
- noun hasmonean a member of a priestly family of Jewish rulers and leaders in Judea in the 1st and 2nd centuries b.c. 1
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Origin of hasmonean
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; variant (with h- < Hebrew kh-) of Asmonean < Late Latin Asmōnae(us) of Hasmōn (< Greek Asmṓnaios) + -an
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Parts of speech for Hasmonean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hasmonean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
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