theocritus

The·oc·ri·tus

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-ok-ri-tuh s]
- /θiˈɒk rɪ təs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-ok-ri-tuh s]
- /θiˈɒk rɪ təs/

Definitions of theocritus word

noun theocritus flourished c270 b.c, Greek poet. 1
noun theocritus ?310–?250 bc, Greek poet, born in Syracuse. He wrote the first pastoral poems in Greek literature and was closely imitated by Virgil 0
noun theocritus 3d cent. b.c.; Gr. poet 0

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Parts of speech for Theocritus

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theocritus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

theocritus usage trend in Literature

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