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dantesque

/ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dan-tesque
IPA
/ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (c. 1265–1321); characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English Dante French -esquebor. English -esque English Dantesque From Dante + -esque.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/

Inflected Forms

more Dantesque (comparative) most Dantesque (superlative)

Synonyms

Dantean

Questions

How do you pronounce dantesque?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/.
What does dantesque mean?
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Florentine poet Dante Alighieri (c. 1265–1321); characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus.
Where does dantesque come from?
Etymology tree English Dante French -esquebor. English -esque English Dantesque From Dante + -esque.

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