Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [miz-er-i-kawrd, mi-zer-i-kawrd]
- /ˌmɪz ər ɪˈkɔrd, mɪˈzɛr ɪˌkɔrd/
- /mˈaɪzərˌɪkɔːd/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [miz-er-i-kawrd, mi-zer-i-kawrd]
- /ˌmɪz ər ɪˈkɔrd, mɪˈzɛr ɪˌkɔrd/
Definitions of misericord word
- noun misericord a room in a monastery set apart for those monks permitted relaxation of the monastic rule. 1
- noun misericord Also, subsellium. a small projection on the underside of a hinged seat of a church stall, which, when the seat is lifted, gives support to a person standing in the stall. 1
- noun misericord a medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe. 1
- noun misericord A ledge projecting from the underside of a hinged seat in a choir stall that, when the seat is turned up, gives support to someone standing. 1
- noun misericord a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself or herself while standing 0
- noun misericord a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns 0
Information block about the term
Origin of misericord
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English misericorde literally, pity, mercy, an act of clemency < Middle French < Latin misericordia pity, equivalent to misericord- (stem of misericors) compassionate (miseri-, stem of miserēre to pity + cord- stem of cor heart) + -ia -y3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Misericord
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misericord popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
misericord usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with misericord
- what is a misericord?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mi
- Words starting with mis
- Words starting with mise
- Words starting with miser
- Words starting with miseri
- Words starting with miseric
- Words starting with miserico
- Words starting with misericor
- Words starting with misericord