mitred

mi·tre

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-ter]
- /ˈmaɪ tər/
- /ˈmaɪ.tə(r)d/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ter]
- /ˈmaɪ tər/

Definitions of mitred word

verb with object mitred to bestow a miter upon, or raise to a rank entitled to it. 1
verb with object mitred to join with a miter joint. 1
verb with object mitred to cut to a miter. 1
verb with object mitred to join (two edges of fabric) at a corner by various methods of folding, cutting, and stitching. 1
noun mitred the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch. 1
noun mitred the office or rank of a bishop; bishopric. 1

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Origin of mitred

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English mitre (noun) < Latin mitra < Greek mítra turban, headdress

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Parts of speech for Mitred

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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mitred popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

mitred usage trend in Literature

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