oedipean

Oed·i·pe·an

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ed-uh-pee-uh n]
- /ˌɛd əˈpi ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ed-uh-pee-uh n]
- /ˌɛd əˈpi ən/

Definition of oedipean word

adjective oedipean of, relating to, or characteristic of Oedipus or the Oedipus complex. 1

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Origin of oedipean

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; Oedip(us) + -ean, variant of -ian

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Parts of speech for Oedipean

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oedipean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

oedipean usage trend in Literature

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