Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xenophontean

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
xenophon-tean
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Xenophon (c. 431–355 BC), a Greek soldier and admirer of Socrates, or his writings.

Inflected Forms

more Xenophontean (comparative) most Xenophontean (superlative)

Questions

What does xenophontean mean?
Of or pertaining to Xenophon (c. 431–355 BC), a Greek soldier and admirer of Socrates, or his writings.

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