phidian

Phid·i·an

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fid-ee-uh n]
- /ˈfɪd i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fid-ee-uh n]
- /ˈfɪd i ən/

Definition of phidian word

adjective phidian of, associated with, or following the style of Phidias, as exemplified in the Parthenon. 1

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Origin of phidian

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; Phidi(as) + -an

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Parts of speech for Phidian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phidian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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