Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saidan

/sˈeɪdən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: saidan
IPA: /sˈeɪdən/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese Buddhist altar.

Example Sentences

"Conducted in a specially designated ceremonial room, containing a Saidan, or altar, preparations for the ceremony begin with the placing of the likenesses of the Japanese gods upon the top tier, the most honorable place."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 祭(さい)壇(だん) (saidan).

Rhymes With

maiden laden hayden baden aden braden jayden haden haydon madan graydon kaden

Questions

How do you pronounce saidan?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈeɪdən/.
What does saidan mean?: A Japanese Buddhist altar.
Where does saidan come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 祭(さい)壇(だん) (saidan).

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