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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pal-ee-uh m]
- /ˈpæl i əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pal-ee-uh m]
- /ˈpæl i əm/
Definitions of pallia word
- noun plural pallia a large, rectangular mantle worn by men in ancient Greece and Rome. 1
- noun plural pallia Ecclesiastical. a woolen vestment worn by the pope and conferred by him on archbishops, consisting, in its present form, of a narrow ringlike band that rests on the shoulders, with two dependent bands or lappets, one in front and one behind. an altar cloth; a pall. 1
- noun plural pallia Anatomy. the entire cortex of the cerebrum. 1
- noun plural pallia Zoology. a mantle, as of a mollusk or bird. 1
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Origin of pallia
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Old English < Latin (not attested in ME); see pall1
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Parts of speech for Pallia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pallia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
pallia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pallia
noun pallia
- mantles — Plural form of mantle.