Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lawgiver

/ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: law-giv-er
IPA: /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who provides laws to a society.

noun

Example Sentences

""Lawgivers were never more mistaken," said Lady Mary, "than when they ordained that the conjugal tie should last through life for better and worse; the last injunction being strictly complied with. There should be septennial marriages, as well as septennial parliaments!""

Etymology

From Middle English lawe ȝivere, lawe-ȝivere, law ȝevar; equivalent to law + giver.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: lawe ȝivere

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/
British English: /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

lawgivers (plural)

Synonyms

lawmaker

Questions

How do you pronounce lawgiver?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/.
What does lawgiver mean?: One who provides laws to a society.
Where does lawgiver come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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