kathisma

ka·this·ma

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Greek kah-theez-mah; English ka-thiz-muh]
- /Greek ˈkɑ θiz mɑ; English kæˈθɪz mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Greek kah-theez-mah; English ka-thiz-muh]
- /Greek ˈkɑ θiz mɑ; English kæˈθɪz mə/

Definition of kathisma word

noun plural kathisma one of the 20 divisions of the Psalter in the Greek rite. 1

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Origin of kathisma

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-60; < Medieval Greek, Greek káthisma “seat,” from kathízein “to sit down” (equivalent to kat- kat- + hízein “to set, sit”; see sit1) + -isma -ism

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Parts of speech for Kathisma

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kathisma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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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