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atticus finch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
at-ti-cus finch
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An honest lawyer who defends the underprivileged and persecuted.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined for the fictional character Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird (and the 1962 film adaptation, in which he was portrayed by actor Gregory Peck).

Inflected Forms

Atticus Finches (plural)

Questions

What does atticus finch mean?
An honest lawyer who defends the underprivileged and persecuted.
Where does atticus finch come from?
Coined for the fictional character Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird (and the 1962 film adaptation, in which he was portrayed by actor Gregory Peck).

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