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alcahest

/ˈal.kə.hɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
alc-a-h-est
IPA
/ˈal.kə.hɛst/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

rare spelling of alkahest

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin alcahest, apparently coined by Paracelsus as a pseudo-Arabism.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈal.kə.hɛst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alcahests (plural)

Synonyms

alkahest universal solvent

Homonyms

alkahest

Questions

How do you pronounce alcahest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈal.kə.hɛst/.
What does alcahest mean?
rare spelling of alkahest
Where does alcahest come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin alcahest, apparently coined by Paracelsus as a pseudo-Arabism.

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