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schwenkfelder

Schwenk·feld·er
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shfengk-fel-der, shvengk-]
    • /ˈʃfɛŋkˌfɛl dər, ˈʃvɛŋk-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shfengk-fel-der, shvengk-]
    • /ˈʃfɛŋkˌfɛl dər, ˈʃvɛŋk-/

Definition of schwenkfelder word

  • noun schwenkfelder a member of a Protestant group that emigrated in 1734 from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania, where they organized the Schwenkfelder Church. 1
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Origin of schwenkfelder

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90, Americanism; < German, after Kaspar von Schwenkfeld (1490-1561), German mystic; see -er1

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Parts of speech for Schwenkfelder

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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schwenkfelder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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