Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as a lamb to the slaughter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: as a lam-b -to the s-laugh-ter
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter.

Example Sentences

"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth."

Questions

What does as a lamb to the slaughter mean?: Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter.

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