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charmian

/tʃˈɑɹmiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
charmi-an
IPA
/tʃˈɑɹmiən/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Diminutive form of Ancient Greek χάρμα (khárma, “joy”). According to Plutarch, the name of a servant and advisor of Cleopatra.

Questions

How do you pronounce charmian?
The recorded pronunciation is /tʃˈɑɹmiən/.
What does charmian mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does charmian come from?
Diminutive form of Ancient Greek χάρμα (khárma, “joy”). According to Plutarch, the name of a servant and advisor of Cleopatra.

How to pronounce charmian

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