dis
/dɪs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.73 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of diss.
det
Pronunciation spelling of this.
pron
Pronunciation spelling of this.
name
name
plural of Di
name
Example Sentences
- "Yet the neo-Luddite resistance is remarkably disparate. Some flee to the woods; others, taking a less courageous stand, are content to dis the microwave oven and cellular phone."
- "In Norway the Dîsir appear to have been held in great veneration."
- "A number of places in Norway and Sweden were also named after the Disir"
- "Bard had prepared a feast for him, because a sacrifice was being made to the disir."
- "At another dinner, the president, on the removal of the cloth, rose and said... We will conduct weself in sich a manner, dat massa will neber be sorry for what him do dis night."
- "Whadda I do? Dis an' dat."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: dīs