moabite stone

Mo·ab·ite stone

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-uh-bahyt stohn]
- /ˈmoʊ əˌbaɪt stoʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh-uh-bahyt stohn]
- /ˈmoʊ əˌbaɪt stoʊn/

Definition of moabite stone words

noun moabite stone a slab of black basalt bearing an inscription recording the victory of Mesha, the king of Moab, over the Israelites, about 860 b.c. 1

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Origin of moabite stone

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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moabite stone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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