Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sir john

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: sir john
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Colloquial; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"But how comes it to passe (may some say) that these poore Franciscans are more commonly flouted and played upon than the other fry of Friers? Verily it is not for want of examples as well of other Monks as of simple Sir Johns."
"a. 1555, John Bradford, letter to Richard Hopkins Who then, I say, will excuse these mass-gospellers' consciences? Will the Queen's highness? She shall then have more to do for herself than, without hearty and speedy repentance, she can ever be able to answer, though Peter, Paul, Mary, James, John, the Pope and all his prelates, take her part, with all the singing "Sir Johns" that ever were, are, and shall be."

Etymology

Sir was formerly a common title of address for the clergy as a translation of Latin dominus, the term used for a bachelor of arts, originally in contradistinction from the magister, or master of arts.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sir Johns (plural)

Phrases

Sir John Lack-Latin

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does sir john mean?: A priest.
Where does sir john come from?: Sir was formerly a common title of address for the clergy as a translation of Latin dominus, the term used for a bachelor of arts, originally in contradistinction from the magister, or master of arts.

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