Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simon-pure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: si-mon-pure
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Absolutely pure; genuine, authentic.

Example Sentences

"‘Art says the Prince Consort's bloodline is dreadfully polluted, while Ruthven's is simon-pure.’"

Etymology

From the phrase "the real Simon Pure" (the true person or article), from the character Simon Pure (who is impersonated by another, and obliged to prove his identity) in Susanna Centlivre's 1717 play A Bold Stroke for a Wife.

Questions

What does simon-pure mean?: Absolutely pure; genuine, authentic.
Where does simon-pure come from?: From the phrase "the real Simon Pure" (the true person or article), from the character Simon Pure (who is impersonated by another, and obliged to prove his identity) in Susanna Centlivre's 1717 play A Bold Stroke for a Wife.

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