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tertianship

ter·tian·ship
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tur-shuh n-ship]
    • /ˈtɜr ʃənˌʃɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tur-shuh n-ship]
    • /ˈtɜr ʃənˌʃɪp/

Definition of tertianship word

  • noun tertianship (in the Jesuit order) a period of strict discipline before the taking of final vows, beginning one or two years after ordination. 1

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Origin of tertianship

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; tertian + -ship

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Parts of speech for Tertianship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tertianship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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