Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [twahys bawrn]
- /twaɪs bɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [twahys bawrn]
- /twaɪs bɔrn/
Definitions of twice-born word
- adjective twice-born Hinduism. of or relating to members of the Indian castes of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas, who undergo a spiritual rebirth and initiation in adolescence. 1
- adjective twice-born having undergone reincarnation. 1
- adjective twice-born born-again (def 1). 1
- adjective twice-born denoting any moral or religious experience that brings about a major reorientation of a person's character or personality. 1
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Origin of twice-born
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50, 1785-95 for def 1; late Middle English: an epithet of Bacchus
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Parts of speech for Twice-born
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twice-born popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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