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cadmean

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cad-mean
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Cadmus, a mythical prince of Thebes, said to have introduced the Phoenician alphabet into Greece.

adj

Of or from Cadmea.

noun

A person from Cadmea.

Etymology

From Cadm(us) + -ean and Cadm(ea) + -ean.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more Cadmean (comparative) most Cadmean (superlative) Cadmeans (plural)

Phrases

Cadmean victory

Frequently Paired Words

Cadmean victory

Questions

What does cadmean mean?
Of or relating to Cadmus, a mythical prince of Thebes, said to have introduced the Phoenician alphabet into Greece.
Where does cadmean come from?
From Cadm(us) + -ean and Cadm(ea) + -ean.

How to pronounce cadmean

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