heortology

he·or·tol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-awr-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌhi ɔrˈtɒl ə dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-awr-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌhi ɔrˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of heortology word

noun heortology the study of the history and significance of the feasts and seasons in the ecclesiastical calendar. 1
noun heortology the study of religious festivals 0

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Origin of heortology

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < Greek heort(ḗ) a feast, festival + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Heortology

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heortology 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.

According to our data about 66% 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.

heortology usage trend in Literature

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