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bloodshed

/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
blood-shed
IPA
/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The shedding or spilling of blood.

Uncountable

noun

A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.

Uncountable

noun

The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From attested early forms of such phrases as "there was much blood shed"; equivalent to blood + shed, past participle of shed.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bloodsheds (plural) bloudshed (alternative)

Derived Forms

inkshed

Frequently Paired Words

bloodshedder bloodshedding

Synonyms

bloodletting bloodbath carnage gore battue

Questions

How do you pronounce bloodshed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/.
What does bloodshed mean?
The shedding or spilling of blood.
Where does bloodshed come from?
From attested early forms of such phrases as "there was much blood shed"; equivalent to blood + shed, past participle of shed.

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