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shawabti

sha·wab·ti
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shuh-wab-tee]
    • /ʃəˈwæb ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shuh-wab-tee]
    • /ʃəˈwæb ti/

Definition of shawabti word

  • noun shawabti a figurine placed in an ancient Egyptian tomb to serve as a slave for the soul or as a substitute for the soul in performing forced labor. 1

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Origin of shawabti

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Egyptian šwʾbt(y), later known as wšbty literally, answerer; perhaps derivative of šw'b kind of wood

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Parts of speech for Shawabti

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shawabti popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

shawabti usage trend in Literature

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