nectarian
/nɛkˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The epoch in the lunar geologic timescale that occurred between 3920 million years ago to 3850 million years ago.
adj
Of or like nectar; wonderfully delicious.
Example Sentences
- "Sometimes the memory of her peaceful life at Florence obtruded itself upon her, and more than that, her charitable occupations when she attended the sick in that city, and whence, as from a rough-hewn chalice containing nectarian drink, she had quaffed happiness."
- "Peter accordingly, seated, near the door, with a tumbler of the nectarian stimulant steaming beside him, proceeded with marvellous courage, considering they had no light but the uncertain glare of the fire, to relate with minute particularity his awful adventure."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /nɛkˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/
- British English: /nɛkˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/
Inflected Forms
more nectarian (comparative)
most nectarian (superlative)