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- [ee-klept]
- /iˈklɛpt/
- /ɪ.ˈklept/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ee-klept]
- /iˈklɛpt/
Definitions of yclept word
- verb yclept a past participle of clepe. 1
- verb with object yclept to call; name (now chiefly in the past participle as ycleped or yclept). 1
- noun yclept By the name of. 1
- adjective yclept having the name of; called 0
- verb transitive yclept called; named; known as 0
- adjective yclept (archaic, poetic) Called, named. 0
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Origin of yclept
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English ycleped, Old English geclypod, past participle of clypian, cleopian to clepe
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Parts of speech for Yclept
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yclept popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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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