Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

land of the living

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables: land of the liv-ing
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The mortal world, as opposed to the afterlife.

name

Awakeness, especially after a long and deep sleep.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"Once I was back in the land of the living and my leg cast had been removed, my main aim in life was to get fit."
"The transition from serene slumber to head-thumping hangover is one of life's harshest experiences. […] Pancake was now fast arriving in the land of the living."
"Connie kissed Gail awake and she sat up and looked around. […] "Yes, my dear. Here we are again, back in the land of the living, safe and sound. And you know what?""
""Welcome back to the land of the living, Sleeping Beauty." Her forehead wrinkled. "How long have I been out?" The nurse checked his watch. "Almost two days.""

Etymology

Calque of Biblical Hebrew חַיִּים בְּאֶרֶץ from Psalm 27:13. Similar phrases are also found in other religions and mythologies, such as the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh.

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

the land of the living (canonical)

Frequently Paired Words

Land of the Leal

Questions

What does land of the living mean?: The mortal world, as opposed to the afterlife.
Where does land of the living come from?: Calque of Biblical Hebrew חַיִּים בְּאֶרֶץ from Psalm 27:13. Similar phrases are also found in other religions and mythologies, such as the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh.

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