suppedaneum

sup·pe·da·ne·um

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhp-i-dey-nee-uh m]
- /ˌsʌp ɪˈdeɪ ni əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhp-i-dey-nee-uh m]
- /ˌsʌp ɪˈdeɪ ni əm/

Definitions of suppedaneum word

noun plural suppedaneum a shelf affixed to a cross for supporting the feet of the crucified. 1
noun suppedaneum a support projecting from the base of a cross for the feet of a crucified person 0

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Origin of suppedaneum

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of Late Latin suppedāneus under the feet, equivalent to sup- sup- + ped- (stem of pēs) foot + -āneus (-ān(us) -an + -eus -eous)

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Parts of speech for Suppedaneum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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suppedaneum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

suppedaneum usage trend in Literature

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