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hesiod

/ˈhiː.si.əd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
hes-iod
IPA
/ˈhiː.si.əd/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek epic poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse.

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Hēsiodus, from Ancient Greek Ἡσίοδος (Hēsíodos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἡσίοδος

Derived Forms

Hesiodic Hesiodian Hesiodean

Questions

How do you pronounce hesiod?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhiː.si.əd/.
What does hesiod mean?
An ancient Greek epic poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse.
Where does hesiod come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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