auricular
/ɔˈɹɪk.jə.lɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.98 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to the ear.
adj
Of or pertaining to the ear.
adj
Of or pertaining to the ear.
adj
Of or pertaining to the ear.
adj
Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
adj
Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.
noun
The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
Example Sentences
- "[…] our performances are pastimes jocular, To please the auricular organ and the ocular."
- "The auricular nerves were damaged."
- "auricular confession to the priest"
- "auricular evidence"
- "[…] I will place you where you shall hear us confer of this and by an auricular assurance have your satisfaction, […]"
- "[I]n the practises [astrology, natural magic and alchemy] are full of Errour and vanitie; which the great Professors themselues haue sought to vaile ouer and conceale by enigmaticall writings, and referring themselues to auricular traditions, and such other deuises, to saue the credite of Impostures; […]"
Etymology
Late Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin auriculāris, from auricula (“the external ear; the ear”) + -āris (“-ar”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to auricle + -ar. Doublet of auricularis.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, auriculāris
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɔˈɹɪk.jə.lɚ/
- British English: /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/