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- [lawd]
- /lɔd/
- /lɔːd/
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- [lawd]
- /lɔd/
Definitions of lauds word
- verb with object lauds to praise; extol. 1
- noun lauds a song or hymn of praise. 1
- noun lauds lauds, (used with a singular or plural verb) Ecclesiastical. a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins. 1
- noun lauds A service of morning prayer in the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church, traditionally said or chanted at daybreak, though historically it was often held with matins on the previous night. 1
- noun lauds the traditional morning prayer of the Western Church, constituting with matins the first of the seven canonical hours 0
- noun lauds plural of laud. 0
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Origin of lauds
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English lauden < Latin laudāre to praise, derivative of laus (stem laud-) praise; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural) < Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus praise
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Parts of speech for Lauds
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lauds popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
lauds usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lauds
noun lauds
- flatteries — Plural form of flattery.
- hallelujahs — Plural form of hallelujah.
- chorales — Plural form of chorale.
- honours — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- comps — Plural form of comp.
verb lauds
- flatters — Plural form of flatter.
Antonyms for lauds
Top questions with lauds
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