Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

babe in arms

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: babe in arms
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"He was still a babe in arms when his father died overseas."

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?].

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Inflected Forms

babes in arms (plural)

Questions

What does babe in arms mean?: An infant.
Where does babe in arms come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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