Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fleshling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flesh-ling
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A creature made of flesh; a human being.

Derogatory

noun

A person devoted to sensual pursuits.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"[…] theyr entente was to set forthe the iustice of God, whych is to rewarde the spirituall […] wyth the blessynges promised, & the fleshlynges (the reprobate) with the plages thretned […]"
"But ô fraile Fleshlings, Husbands, Hard-heads, Bawdes, / Note but the end of your laciuious Match […]"
"But the word of our Sauiour, though it be the Gospel of peace, is yet a Fire that inflames, a Sword that deuides. It aimes at another peace then worldlings and fleshlings dreame of ; they cast their eyes vpon peace with men, this teacheth a peace with God;"

Etymology

From flesh + -ling.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: flesh

Usage

Inflected Forms

fleshlings (plural)

Questions

What does fleshling mean?: A creature made of flesh; a human being.
Where does fleshling come from?: From flesh + -ling.

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