Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gentlebeing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gen-tle-be-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Polite term of address for any sentient being, human or otherwise.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"Ladies and gentlebeings, let me introduce to you Doctor N'looma and her assistant L'raan, the Yularians who, along with other medical staff, were instrumental in giving me a new lease on life!"

Etymology

From gentle + being, modelled on gentleman.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

gentlebeings (plural)

Questions

What does gentlebeing mean?: Polite term of address for any sentient being, human or otherwise.
Where does gentlebeing come from?: From gentle + being, modelled on gentleman.

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