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ixion

Ix·i·on
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-sahy-uh n, ik-see-on]
    • /ɪkˈsaɪ ən, ˈɪk siˌɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-sahy-uh n, ik-see-on]
    • /ɪkˈsaɪ ən, ˈɪk siˌɒn/

Definitions of ixion word

  • noun ixion a king who was punished by Zeus for his love for Hera by being bound on an eternally revolving wheel in Tartarus. 1
  • noun ixion a Thessalian king punished by Zeus for his love of Hera by being bound to a perpetually revolving wheel 0
  • noun ixion a Thessalian king who is bound to a revolving wheel in Tartarus because he sought the love of Hera 0

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Parts of speech for Ixion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ixion 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 64% 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.

ixion usage trend in Literature

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