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- [hel-i-kon, -kuh n]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒn, -kən/
- /ˈhe.lɪˌk.ɑːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hel-i-kon, -kuh n]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒn, -kən/
Definitions of helicon word
- noun helicon a mountain in S central Greece. 5738 feet (1749 meters): regarded by ancient Greeks as the abode of Apollo and the Muses. 1
- noun helicon A large spiral bass tuba played encircling the player’s head and resting on the shoulder. 1
- noun helicon a bass tuba made to coil over the shoulder of a band musician 0
- noun helicon a mountain in Greece, in Boeotia: location of the springs of Hippocrene and Aganippe, believed by the Ancient Greeks to be the source of poetic inspiration and the home of the Muses. Height: 1749 m (5738 ft) 0
- noun helicon mountain group in SC Greece, on the Gulf of Corinth: in Greek mythology, the home of the Muses; highest peak, 5,735 ft (1,748 m) 0
- noun helicon a brass instrument of the tuba family, consisting of a long, coiled tube that can be carried over the shoulder 0
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Origin of helicon
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; probably special use of Helicon, by association with helico-
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Helicon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
helicon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
helicon usage trend in Literature
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