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timonian

/taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ti-m-o-ni-an
IPA
/taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like Timon of Athens.

adj

Of or relating to Skeptic philosopher Timon of Phlius, his life, works, style, or ideas.

adj

Of or relating to the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.

noun

A member of the French Catholic Sacred Heart congregation founded by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Timon + -ian, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used by poet John Langhorne in his translation of Plutarch's Lives (1777).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /taɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Timonian (comparative) most Timonian (superlative) Timonians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Timonism Timonize

Synonyms

Timonean Timonist

Rhymes With

smithsonian estonian macedonian babylonian caledonian devonian draconian amazonian hamiltonian newtonian ionian oregonian

Questions

How do you pronounce timonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /taɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does timonian mean?
Of a form of bitter misanthropy relating to Timonism, like Timon of Athens.
Where does timonian come from?
From Timon + -ian, after the 5th-century-BCE person Timon of Athens (as described by Plutarch, Lucian, and Aristophanes), possibly by way of William Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens (c. 1607). Used by poet John Langhorne in his translation of Plutarch's Lives (1777).

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