ripuarian

Rip·u·ar·i·an

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rip-yoo-air-ee-uh n]
- /ˌrɪp yuˈɛər i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rip-yoo-air-ee-uh n]
- /ˌrɪp yuˈɛər i ən/

Definitions of ripuarian word

adjective ripuarian designating or pertaining to a group of Franks who lived along the Rhine in the neighborhood of Cologne during the 4th century or the code of laws observed by them. 1
noun ripuarian a Ripuarian Frank. 1
adjective ripuarian of or relating to the group of Franks who lived during the 4th century near Cologne along the Rhine 0
adjective ripuarian of or designating their code of laws 0
noun ripuarian a Ripuarian Frank 0
adjective ripuarian of a group of Franks that settled along the Rhine near Cologne in the 4th cent. a.d. 0

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Origin of ripuarian

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; < Medieval Latin Ripuāri(us) + -an

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Parts of speech for Ripuarian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ripuarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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