libellee

li·bel·ee

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahy-buh-lee]
- /ˌlaɪ bəˈli/
- /lˈaɪbɪlˌiː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-buh-lee]
- /ˌlaɪ bəˈli/

Definitions of libellee word

noun libellee a person against whom a libel has been filed in a court; the respondent. 1
noun libellee a person against whom a libel has been filed in an ecclesiastical court 0
noun libellee Alternative spelling of libelee. 0

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Origin of libellee

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; libel + -ee

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Parts of speech for Libellee

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Libellee

libellee 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 52% 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.

libellee usage trend in Literature

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