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symbolics

/sɪmbˈɑlɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
sym-bol-ics
IPA
/sɪmbˈɑlɪks/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of ancient symbols.

Uncountable

noun

The study of that branch of historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of faith.

Uncountable

noun

Symbolism.

Uncountable

Etymology

From French symbolique or Latin symbolicus, from Ancient Greek συμβολικός (sumbolikós, “of or belonging to a symbol”).

Usage

Derived Forms

Blissymbolics

Frequently Paired Words

symbol symbolic symbolical symbolically symbolicism symbolisation symbolise symbolism

Rhymes With

alcoholics workaholics

Questions

How do you pronounce symbolics?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪmbˈɑlɪks/.
What does symbolics mean?
The study of ancient symbols.
Where does symbolics come from?
From French symbolique or Latin symbolicus, from Ancient Greek συμβολικός (sumbolikós, “of or belonging to a symbol”).

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