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adonic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adon-ic
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Adonis.

adj

Very beautiful or handsome; physically perfect.

adj

having a dactyl followed by either a spondee or a trochee.

noun

A verse consisting of a dactyl and spondee.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἄδωνις

Inflected Forms

Adonics (plural)

Synonyms

adonic line

Questions

What does adonic mean?
Of or pertaining to Adonis.
Where does adonic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce adonic

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