labyrinthian

lab·y·rin·thine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lab-uh-rin-thin, -theen]
- /ˌlæb əˈrɪn θɪn, -θin/
- /lˌabɪrˈɪnθiən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lab-uh-rin-thin, -theen]
- /ˌlæb əˈrɪn θɪn, -θin/

Definitions of labyrinthian word

adjective labyrinthian of, relating to, or resembling a labyrinth. 1
adjective labyrinthian complicated; tortuous: the labyrinthine byways of modern literature. 1
noun labyrinthian Mazelike, having long corridors and passageways that seemingly have no exit. 1

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Origin of labyrinthian

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1740-50; labyrinth + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Labyrinthian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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labyrinthian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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