Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ser

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: ser
IPA

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of serial.

noun

An old Indian unit of weight, equal to 80 tolas, or one fortieth of a maund.

noun

Alternative spelling of sir.

Archaic

noun

Initialism of state emergency relief.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He was knighted and became Ser William."
""Ser Willem is a good man and true,” said Ser Oswell. “But not of the Kingsguard,” Ser Gerold pointed out."
"Lady Mary – the Queen's handmaiden – was Ser Gawain's lady; her veil fluttered from his shoulder."
"You don't strike me as an ordinary soldier, are you perchance Ser Lancelot Germaine of the Round Table?"

Etymology

From Middle English ser. Popularised in modern fantasy by George R. R. Martin in the A Song of Ice and Fire series starting in 1996.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: ser

Usage

Inflected Forms

sers (plural)

Questions

What does ser mean?: Abbreviation of serial.
Where does ser come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ser

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