Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intelligencer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: in-tel-li-gencer
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bringer of intelligence (news, information); a spy or informant.

Dated

Example Sentences

"'Tis likely that the Princes of this land Have heard of us from messengers and come To be their own intelligencers."

Etymology

From intelligence + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: intelligence

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

intelligencers (plural)

Phrases

macaroni intelligencer

Frequently Paired Words

intelligence intelligent

Synonyms

informant spy

Questions

What does intelligencer mean?: A bringer of intelligence (news, information); a spy or informant.
Where does intelligencer come from?: From intelligence + -er.

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