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noctambulous

noc·tam·bu·lous
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nok-tam-byuh-luh s or nok-tam-byuh-luh nt]
    • /nɒkˈtæm byə ləs or nɒkˈtæm byə lənt/
    • /nɒktˈambjʊləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nok-tam-byuh-luh s or nok-tam-byuh-luh nt]
    • /nɒkˈtæm byə ləs or nɒkˈtæm byə lənt/

Definitions of noctambulous word

  • adjective noctambulous of, relating to, or given to sleepwalking. 1
  • noun noctambulous Of or relating to sleepwalking. 1

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Origin of noctambulous

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; noct- + Latin ambul(āre) to walk + -ous

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Parts of speech for Noctambulous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

noctambulous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

noctambulous usage trend in Literature

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