octateuch

oc·ta·teuch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-tuh-took, -tyook]
- /ˈɒk təˌtuk, -ˌtyuk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-tuh-took, -tyook]
- /ˈɒk təˌtuk, -ˌtyuk/

Definition of octateuch word

noun octateuch the first eight books of the Old Testament, consisting of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, or a volume containing them. 1

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Origin of octateuch

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Late Latin octateuchus < Greek oktáteuchos, equivalent to okta- octa- + teûchos container for scrolls

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Parts of speech for Octateuch

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exclamation

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octateuch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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