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- [dan-tee-uh n, dan-tee-uh n]
- /ˈdæn ti ən, dænˈti ən/
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- [dan-tee-uh n, dan-tee-uh n]
- /ˈdæn ti ən, dænˈti ən/
Definitions of dantean word
- adjective dantean of or relating to Dante or his writings. 1
- abbreviation DANTEAN Dantesque. 1
- noun dantean a person who is an expert on the writings of Dante. 1
- noun dantean Of or reminiscent of the poetry of Dante, especially in invoking his vision of hell in The Divine Comedy. 1
- adjective dantean Of or pertaining to Dante Alighieri (1265?-1321), a celebrated Florentine poet of the Middle Ages, or his writings. 0
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Origin of dantean
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; Dante + -an
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Parts of speech for Dantean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dantean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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