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becross

/bɪˈkɹɔs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
be-cross
IPA
/bɪˈkɹɔs/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mark with the sign of the cross.

Transitive verb

verb

To surround or decorate with crosses.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From be- + cross. Compare Saterland Frisian bekjuusje (“to becross”), West Frisian bekruse (“to becross”), Dutch bekruisen (“to becross”), German Low German bekrüzen, bekrüzigen (“to becross”), German bekreuzen, bekreuzigen (“to becross”). Compare also Middle English becroisen (“to come across”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈkɹɔs/
  • British English: /bɪˈkɹɒs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

becrosses (present, singular) becrossing (participle, present) becrossed (participle, past) becrossed (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce becross?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈkɹɔs/.
What does becross mean?
To mark with the sign of the cross.
Where does becross come from?
From be- + cross. Compare Saterland Frisian bekjuusje (“to becross”), West Frisian bekruse (“to becross”), Dutch bekruisen (“to becross”), German Low German bekrüzen, bekrüzigen (“to becross”), German bekreuzen, bekreuzigen (“to becross”). Compare also Middle English becroisen (“to come across”).

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