Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greatsword

/ˈɡɹeɪt.sɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: greatsword
IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪt.sɔɹd/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any large(er) sword, often with the idea of hewing rather than thrusting.

noun

Any generally straight-bladed double-edged sword large enough to require the use of two hands to wield it effectively.

Example Sentences

"It is the "red horse" which was sent forth upon the opening of the "second seal," to whose rider was given power "to take peace from the earth that they should kill one another; and there was also given unto him a greatsword.""
"Shouting with joy, his shimmering greatsword."
"Wearing the pointed helmets of the Tatars over their embroidered skull caps, mounted on shaggy ponies, armed with greatswords, disemboweling daggers, and iron-pointed whips, they swept north and west, devastating the land."

Etymology

From great + sword.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɹeɪt.sɔɹd/
British English: /ˈɡɹeɪt.sɔːd/

Inflected Forms

greatswords (plural) great sword (alternative) great-sword (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce greatsword?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪt.sɔɹd/.
What does greatsword mean?: Any large(er) sword, often with the idea of hewing rather than thrusting.
Where does greatsword come from?: From great + sword.

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