Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

well-willer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: well-willer
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone).

Archaic

Example Sentences

"For he determined with him selfe thenceforth to send no embassadour vnto Constantius, neyther to doe homage, or to honor him as his superiour, patrone, or wellwiller: but to deale in all matters accordinge vnto his owne will and pleasure."
"[…] I beseech you, be ruled by your well-willers."
"Thus hoping you will be thus advis’d, and will withal excuse my Errors, I shall ever study how to serve you, and subscribe my self a well-willer to all men."
"Every-body and every-thing had a black and a white side, as ill-willers and well-willers were pleased to report."
"As down the wind driveth and thrusts through the sea The sail-burg that striveth to turn and go free, But the lads at the tiller they hold her in hand, And the wind our well-willer drives fierce to the land."

Etymology

Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

well-willers (plural) wellwiller (alternative)

Synonyms

friend good willer supporter well-wisher

Antonyms

enemy evil willer ill-willer

Rhymes With

miller killer thriller pillar filler schiller tiller hiller stiller chiller spiller distiller

Questions

What does well-willer mean?: One who wishes (someone) well, or means kindly (toward someone).
Where does well-willer come from?: Possibly a calque of Latin benevolēns from bene (“well”) + volēns (“(one) wishing”).

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