Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edict

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: edict
IPA: /ˈiː.dɪkt/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Example Sentences

"By this time the edict had gone forth that the railways were to be nationalised on January 1, 1948."
"It was made clear in a pre-tournament referees' briefing that such grappling would be taken seriously and punished, so England have every right to ask why this edict was not carried out."

Etymology

From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *deyḱ-, edycte, edictum, edit

Inflected Forms

edicts (plural)

Derived Forms

edictal

Synonyms

decree fiat order rescript

Rhymes With

picked conflict kicked strict predict wicked restrict addict convict clicked depict inflict

Questions

How do you pronounce edict?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiː.dɪkt/.
What does edict mean?: A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
Where does edict come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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