orantes

o·rans

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-anz, ohr-]
- /ˈɔr ænz, ˈoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-anz, ohr-]
- /ˈɔr ænz, ˈoʊr-/

Definitions of orantes word

abbreviation ORANTES orant. 1
noun orantes a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art. 1

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Origin of orantes

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < Medieval Latin ōrant- (stem of ōrāns), present participle of ōrāre to plead. See oration, -ant

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Parts of speech for Orantes

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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orantes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

orantes usage trend in Literature

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