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adonai

/ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
adon-ai
IPA
/ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Lord: a Hebrew title of God.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew אֲדֹנָי (ʾădônāy, “My Lord”); used in place of the Tetragrammaton YHWH as a name of the deity of Abrahamic religion during prayer recitation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/
  • British English: /əˈdəʊ.nʌɪ/

Derived Forms

adonist

Phrases

which ultimately comes from the same Semitic term

Frequently Paired Words

Adonis which ultimately comes from the same Semitic term

Questions

How do you pronounce adonai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/.
What does adonai mean?
The Lord: a Hebrew title of God.
Where does adonai come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce adonai

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