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obelize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
obelize
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hellenic Ancient Greek ὀβελίζειν (obelízein), from ὀβελός (obelós, “obelus”).

Inflected Forms

obelizes (present, singular) obelizing (participle, present) obelized (participle, past) obelized (past) obelise (alternative)

Questions

What does obelize mean?
To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful.
Where does obelize come from?
From Hellenic Ancient Greek ὀβελίζειν (obelízein), from ὀβελός (obelós, “obelus”).

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