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advowson

/ədˈvaʊ.z(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
ad-vow-son
IPA
/ədˈvaʊ.z(ə)n/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right to present a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church office.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English avowson, from Anglo-Norman avouson, from Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advocation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: avowson, avouson, advocātiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ədˈvaʊ.z(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

advowsons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce advowson?
The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈvaʊ.z(ə)n/.
What does advowson mean?
The right to present a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church office.
Where does advowson come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce advowson

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