vexillary

vex·il·lar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vek-suh-ler-ee]
- /ˈvɛk səˌlɛr i/
- /vˈeksɪləri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vek-suh-ler-ee]
- /ˈvɛk səˌlɛr i/

Definitions of vexillary word

noun plural vexillary (in ancient Rome) one of a class of veteran soldiers who served under a special banner. 1
adjective vexillary of or relating to flags. 1
adjective vexillary of or relating to a vexillum. 1
adjective vexillary of an ensign or standard 0
adjective vexillary of a vexillum 0
noun vexillary in ancient Rome, a veteran soldier serving under a special standard 0

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Origin of vexillary

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95, vexillary is from the Latin word vexillārius standard-bearer. See vexillum, -ary

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Parts of speech for Vexillary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vexillary

vexillary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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