Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propine

/ˈpɹəʊpaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: propine
IPA: /ˈpɹəʊpaɪn/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of propyne.

verb

To pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.

verb

To give in token of friendship.

verb

To give, or deliver; to subject.

noun

noun

A gift or gratuity.

Example Sentences

"The lovely sorceress mix'd, and to the prince Health, peace and joy propin'd."
"He cheerly passes, quaffs the social glass, Propines the winds, or toasts some blooming lass."
"we would propine, both our selues, and our cause, vnto open and iust derision."

Etymology

From Latin propinō, from Ancient Greek προπῑ́νω (propī́nō, “to drink to someone's health”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: προπῑ́νω

Inflected Forms

propines (plural) propines (present, singular) propining (participle, present) propined (participle, past) propined (past)

Derived Forms

propinyl

Frequently Paired Words

propination

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce propine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹəʊpaɪn/.
What does propine mean?: Alternative form of propyne.
Where does propine come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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