Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adelphian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adel-phi-an
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Adelphian Society, a college literary society established in 1840 in Hamilton, New York.

adj

Of or relating to the Adelphian Society.

adj

Of or relating to the Adelphians (religious group).

Inflected Forms

Adelphians (plural)

Questions

What does adelphian mean?: A member of the Adelphian Society, a college literary society established in 1840 in Hamilton, New York.

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