Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ape leader

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: ape lead-er
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete

Etymology

An old maid's punishment after death, for neglecting to increase and multiply, was said to be the leading of apes in Hell.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

ape leaders (plural)

Questions

What does ape leader mean?: An old maid.
Where does ape leader come from?: An old maid's punishment after death, for neglecting to increase and multiply, was said to be the leading of apes in Hell.

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