Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ælfredian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: æl-fre-di-an
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of Alfredian.

Example Sentences

"The style of these Ælfredian versions is distinguished from that of the Cædmonian school by its great simplicity of diction, and the absence of those poetical phrases which are so characteristic of the latter, […]"
"In examining Table 11.2, the reader may have noted that the Parker is not the only Ælfredian manuscript subject to multiple personalities."
"She includes a useful table of references suggesting knowledge of classical translation theory in Ælfredian prologues and epilogues (p. 158)."

Etymology

From Ælfred + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Ælfred

Inflected Forms

more Ælfredian (comparative) most Ælfredian (superlative)

Questions

What does ælfredian mean?: Alternative form of Alfredian.
Where does ælfredian come from?: From Ælfred + -ian.

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