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ossian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
os-sian
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A male given name from Irish; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.

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Example Sentences

Etymology

An anglicisation, made known by James Macpherson, of Irish Oisín, diminutive form of os (“deer”).

Derived Forms

Ossianesque Ossianic Ossianism Ossianize

Phrases

Loch Ossian

Frequently Paired Words

Loch Ossian

Questions

What does ossian mean?
A male given name from Irish; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.
Where does ossian come from?
An anglicisation, made known by James Macpherson, of Irish Oisín, diminutive form of os (“deer”).

How to pronounce ossian

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