galfridian
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to Geoffrey of Monmouth (c.1100–c.1155), cleric and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the popularity of tales of King Arthur.
Example Sentences
- "The clerical opponents of the Reformation systematically invoked Galfridian prophecy to justify their resistance."
Etymology
From his Latin name, Galfridus Monemutensis, + -ian.
Word Breakdown
Inflected Forms
more Galfridian (comparative)
most Galfridian (superlative)