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holofernes

Hol·o·fer·nes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh-fur-neez, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl əˈfɜr niz, ˌhoʊ lə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hol-uh-fur-neez, hoh-luh-]
    • /ˌhɒl əˈfɜr niz, ˌhoʊ lə-/

Definitions of holofernes word

  • noun holofernes (in the Book of Judith) a general, serving Nebuchadnezzar, who was killed by Judith. 1
  • noun holofernes the Assyrian general, who was killed by the biblical heroine Judith 0
  • noun holofernes a general of Nebuchadnezzar's army, killed by Judith 0

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Parts of speech for Holofernes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

holofernes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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