hyporchema

hy·por·che·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-per-kee-muh]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈki mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-per-kee-muh]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈki mə/

Definitions of hyporchema word

noun plural hyporchema a lively choral ode sung in ancient Greece in honor of Apollo or Dionysus. 1
noun hyporchema A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance. 0

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Origin of hyporchema

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Greek hypórchēma, equivalent to hyp- hyp- + orchē- (variant stem of orcheîsthai to dance with or to music; see orchestra) + -ma neuter noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Hyporchema

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hyporchema popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

hyporchema usage trend in Literature

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