Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lak-ruh-muh kris-tee]
- /ˈlæk rə mə ˈkrɪs ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lak-ruh-muh kris-tee]
- /ˈlæk rə mə ˈkrɪs ti/
Definitions of lachryma christi words
- noun lachryma christi a table wine produced from grapes grown near Vesuvius, in Italy. 1
- noun lachryma christi a medium dry, sparkling wine produced in the Piedmont region of Italy. 1
- noun lachryma christi a red or white wine from the bay of Naples in S Italy 0
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Origin of lachryma christi
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, Lachryma Christi is from the Latin word lachryma Christī literally, tear of Christ
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Parts of speech for Lachryma christi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lachryma christi popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
lachryma christi usage trend in Literature
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