Speakur

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kill the fatted calf

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
kil-l the -fat-ted -calf
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.

Etymology

From the parable of the prodigal son in the New Testament.

Inflected Forms

kills the fatted calf (present, singular) killing the fatted calf (participle, present) killed the fatted calf (participle, past) killed the fatted calf (past)

Questions

What does kill the fatted calf mean?
To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.
Where does kill the fatted calf come from?
From the parable of the prodigal son in the New Testament.

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