incipit

in·ci·pit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-si-pit; Latin ing-ki-pit]
- /ˈɪn sɪ pɪt; Latin ˈɪŋ kɪ pɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-si-pit; Latin ing-ki-pit]
- /ˈɪn sɪ pɪt; Latin ˈɪŋ kɪ pɪt/

Definitions of incipit word

noun incipit the introductory words or opening phrases in the text of a medieval manuscript or an early printed book. 1
noun incipit Music. the first words of a chanted liturgical text, as that of a Gregorian chant or certain medieval motets. 1
noun incipit The opening words of a text, manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text. 1
noun incipit here begins: used as an introductory word at the beginning of some medieval manuscripts 0
intransitive verb incipit (here) begins: a word sometimes placed at the beginning of a medieval manuscript 0
noun incipit the beginning of something; specif., the first words of a medieval manuscript 0

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Origin of incipit

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < Latin: (here) begins, 3rd singular present indicative of incipere

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Parts of speech for Incipit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Incipit

incipit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

incipit usage trend in Literature

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