Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

courtly love

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: court-ly love
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mediaeval European conception of noble and chivalrous love, generally secret and between members of the nobility.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The impression that courtly love is out of date, long superseded by modern manners, is a lure blinding us to how the logic of courtly love still defines the parameters within which the two sexes relate to each other."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does courtly love mean?: A mediaeval European conception of noble and chivalrous love, generally secret and between members of the nobility.

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