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hypogea

hy·po·ge·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-jee-uh m, hip-uh-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əm, ˌhɪp ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-jee-uh m, hip-uh-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əm, ˌhɪp ə-/

Definitions of hypogea word

  • noun plural hypogea Ancient Architecture. the underground part of a building, as a vault. 1
  • noun plural hypogea an underground burial chamber. 1
  • noun hypogea Plural form of hypogeum. 1
  • noun hypogea plural of hypogeum. 0

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Origin of hypogea

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin hypogēum < Greek hypógeion underground chamber (neuter of hypógeios underground), equivalent to hypo- hypo- + gê earth + -ion neuter adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Hypogea

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypogea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hypogea usage trend in Literature

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