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korban

kor·ban
K k

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-buh n; Sephardic Hebrew kawr-bahn; Ashkenazic Hebrew kawr-buh n]
    • /ˈkɔr bən; Sephardic Hebrew kɔrˈbɑn; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈkɔr bən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-buh n; Sephardic Hebrew kawr-bahn; Ashkenazic Hebrew kawr-buh n]
    • /ˈkɔr bən; Sephardic Hebrew kɔrˈbɑn; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈkɔr bən/

Definitions of korban word

  • noun korban a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow. 1
  • noun korban Alternative form of corban. 0

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Origin of korban

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Hebrew qorbān literally, a drawing near

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Parts of speech for Korban

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

korban popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

korban usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with korban

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