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delectate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
delec-tate
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To delight, to charm, to bring pleasure to.

Archaic; Transitive verb

verb

To take delight in, to take pleasure in.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Etymology

First attested in 1647; borrowed from Latin dēlectātus, perfect passive participle of dēlectō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

delectates (present, singular) delectating (participle, present) delectated (participle, past) delectated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

delectation delight

Questions

What does delectate mean?
To delight, to charm, to bring pleasure to.
Where does delectate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1647.

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