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