Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long live

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.35 in modern English

Syllables: long live
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used in the subjunctive mood: may he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.

Example Sentences

"Long live the King!"

Phrases

the king is dead, long live the king X is dead, long live Y long live the revolution

Synonyms

viva

Antonyms

down with death to

Questions

What does long live mean?: Used in the subjunctive mood: may he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.

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