How do you pronounce amene?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmiːn/.

Where does amene come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

amene

/əˈmiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amene
IPA: /əˈmiːn/

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Meaning

adj

Pleasant; agreeable.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"MAY is a month maist amene / For them in Venus' service bene, / To recreate their heavy hearts: […]"
"Nothing can be more amene or gracious than this modified Pampa form in fine weather."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English amene, from Middle French amene, from Latin amoenus (“pleasant”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: amene, amoenus

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more amene (comparative) most amene (superlative) amoene (alternative, obsolete) amœne (alternative, obsolete)

Frequently Paired Words

amenity amenous

Homonyms

amine

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