Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downfallen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: down-fall-en
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Having undergone a defeat, or been ousted from a position of authority.

adj

Crestfallen, depressed, down in the dumps.

verb

past participle of downfall.

Example Sentences

"But one or two, who nourished in their bosoms respect for the downfallen hierarchy—casting first a timorous glance around, to see that no one observed them—hastily crossed themselves—bent their knee to sister Magdalen, by which name they saluted her—kissed her hand, or even the hem of her dalmatique—received with humility the Benedicite with which she repaid their obeisance; […]"

Etymology

From downfall (“to fall down, decline”).

Questions

What does downfallen mean?: Fallen down.
Where does downfallen come from?: From downfall (“to fall down, decline”).

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