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- [puh-rik-uh-pee]
- /pəˈrɪk əˌpi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-rik-uh-pee]
- /pəˈrɪk əˌpi/
Definitions of pericope word
- noun plural pericope a selection or extract from a book. 1
- noun plural pericope lection (def 2). 1
- noun pericope a selection from a book, esp a passage from the Bible read at religious services 0
- noun pericope a passage, usually short, from a written work; esp., lection (sense 2) 0
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Origin of pericope
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin pericopē section < Greek perikopḗ a cutting, equivalent to peri- peri- + kopḗ a cutting
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Parts of speech for Pericope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pericope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pericope usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pericope
noun pericope
- excerpt — A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.
Antonyms for pericope
noun pericope
- insert — to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock.
Top questions with pericope
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