Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ji-hoh-vist]
- /dʒɪˈhoʊ vɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ji-hoh-vist]
- /dʒɪˈhoʊ vɪst/
Definitions of jehovist word
- noun jehovist Yahwist. 1
- noun jehovist a person who maintains that the name YHVH in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament was originally pronounced Jehovah 0
- adjective jehovist of or relating to the Yahwist source of the Pentateuch 0
- noun jehovist Yahwist 0
- noun jehovist One who maintains that the vowel points of the word Jehovah, in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of that word; opposed to adonist. 0
- noun jehovist (pejorative) A member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. 0
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Origin of jehovist
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; Jehov(ah) + -ist
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Parts of speech for Jehovist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jehovist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
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