morion

mo·ri·on

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mawr-ee-on, mohr-]
- /ˈmɔr iˌɒn, ˈmoʊr-/
- /ˈmɒ.rɪən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-ee-on, mohr-]
- /ˈmɔr iˌɒn, ˈmoʊr-/

Definitions of morion word

noun morion a variety of smoky quartz of a dark-brown or nearly black color. 1
noun morion A kind of helmet without beaver or visor, worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
noun morion a 16th-century helmet with a brim and wide comb 0
noun morion a smoky brown, grey, or blackish variety of quartz, used as a gemstone 0
noun morion a hatlike, crested helmet without beaver or visor and with a curved brim coming to a peak in front and in back, worn in the 16th and 17th cent. 0
noun morion a variety of quartz, dark-brown to black in color 0

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Origin of morion

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Middle French < Spanish morrión, equivalent to morr(o) top of head + -ión noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Morion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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morion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

morion usage trend in Literature

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