Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

evadne

/ɪˈvæd.ni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: evadne
IPA: /ɪˈvæd.ni/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Example Sentences

"A noble gentleman of Rhodes, on his marriage with Evadne, discovers' that the marriage had been brought about by the king, her paramour..."
""My dear boy," said Lady Adeline, "You mustn't call Mrs. Colquhoun by her Christian name." "Christian!" jeered Diavolo. "Now, that is a good one! There's nothing Christian about Evadne. - - - Evadne - classical Evadne - was noted for her devotion to her husband, and distinguished herself finally on his funeral pyre - she ex-pyred there.""
"'Unusual name, Evadne Platt.' 'You think so?' Barnaby could afford to sound superior."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐάδνη (Euádnē).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Εὐάδνη

Rhymes With

edney gedney

Questions

How do you pronounce evadne?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈvæd.ni/.
What does evadne mean?: A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does evadne come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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