Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portionist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
por-tion-ist
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.

noun

A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, England, who has a certain academical allowance or portion.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From portion + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

portionists (plural)

Synonyms

postmaster

Questions

What does portionist mean?
One of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.
Where does portionist come from?
From portion + -ist.

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