cecil
/ˈsiːsəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.51 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A unisex given name from Latin.
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A unisex given name from Latin.
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A locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
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A number of places in the United States:
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Example Sentences
- "John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red."
- "Ms. Davis — who at different points in the set called to mind Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley, without resorting to mimicry — often led this charge, starting out with a blank canvas and creeping slantwise into a repeatable motif."
- "They have a wonderful recipe for beef cecils."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Caecilius, Seisyllt