jacobethan

Jac·o·be·than

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak-uh-bee-thuh n]
- /ˌdʒæk əˈbi θən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak-uh-bee-thuh n]
- /ˌdʒæk əˈbi θən/

Definitions of jacobethan word

adjective jacobethan noting or pertaining to the architecture of England at the beginning of the 17th century. 1
adjective jacobethan Of a style incorporating elements of Elizabethan and Jacobean. 0

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Origin of jacobethan

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; Jaco(bean) + (Eliza)bethan

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Parts of speech for Jacobethan

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jacobethan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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