teraphim

ter·a·phim

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-fim]
- /ˈtɛr ə fɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-fim]
- /ˈtɛr ə fɪm/

Definition of teraphim word

noun plural teraphim small images or other things representing household gods, used among ancient Semitic peoples 0

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Origin of teraphim

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Hebrew tərāphīm; replacing Middle English theraphym < Late Latin theraphim (Vulgate) < Greek theraphín (Septuagint) < Hebrew, as above

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Parts of speech for Teraphim

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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teraphim popularity

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

According to our data about 56% 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.