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dead as hector

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
dead- as hec-tor
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unquestionably dead.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

Referencing the story of Hector, a Trojan hero in Greek mythology and a character in Homer's Iliad, who leads the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, and is ultimately killed in single combat by Achilles, who later drags his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot.

Usage

Phrases

since Hector was a pup

Frequently Paired Words

since Hector was a pup

Synonyms

dead as a doornail asleep at rest blessed cadaverous clay-cold deceased breathless resting cold decomposed defunct

Questions

What does dead as hector mean?
Unquestionably dead.
Where does dead as hector come from?
Referencing the story of Hector, a Trojan hero in Greek mythology and a character in Homer's Iliad, who leads the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, and is ultimately killed in single combat by Achilles, who later drags his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot.

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