supercilia

su·per·cil·i·um

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-sil-ee-uh m]
- /ˌsu pərˈsɪl i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-sil-ee-uh m]
- /ˌsu pərˈsɪl i əm/

Definitions of supercilia word

noun plural supercilia the fillet above the cyma of a cornice. 1
noun plural supercilia (on an Attic base) either of the fillets above and below the scotia. 1

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Origin of supercilia

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Latin: eyebrow, haughtiness, equivalent to super- super- + -cilium eyelid, akin to cēlāre to conceal, English hull1, Greek kaliá hut, shrine; cf. -ium

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Parts of speech for Supercilia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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supercilia 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 57% 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.

supercilia usage trend in Literature

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