Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-tel, mahr-tel]
- /ˈmɑr tɛl, mɑrˈtɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-tel, mahr-tel]
- /ˈmɑr tɛl, mɑrˈtɛl/
Definitions of martel word
- noun martel Charles, Charles Martel. 1
- noun martel A hammer, especially a war hammer. 1
- noun martel Charles a.d. 688?-741; ruler of Austrasia (714-741) & of all the Franks (719-741): checked the Moorish invasion of Europe with a decisive victory near Tours (732): grandfather of Charlemagne 0
- verb martel (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To make a blow with, or as with, a hammer. 0
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Origin of martel
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *martellus, diminutive of Latin martulus, marculus hammer
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Parts of speech for Martel
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
martel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
martel usage trend in Literature
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