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hebete

/ˈhiːbiːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
he-bete
IPA
/ˈhiːbiːt/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

unintelligent; stupid.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin hebes, hebetis (“dull, stupid”), from hebere (“to be dull”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhiːbiːt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more hebete (comparative) most hebete (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce hebete?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhiːbiːt/.
What does hebete mean?
unintelligent; stupid.
Where does hebete come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin hebes, hebetis (“dull, stupid”), from hebere (“to be dull”).

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