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PRONUNCIATION OF ATHIRST

athirst  [əˈθɜːst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATHIRST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Athirst is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ATHIRST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of athirst in the English dictionary

The definition of athirst in the dictionary is having an eager desire; longing. Other definition of athirst is thirsty.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATHIRST


Amherst
ˈæmhɜːst
burst
bɜːst
dispersed
dɪˈspɜːst
durst
dɜːst
erst
ɜːst
first
fɜːst
Hearst
hɜːst
Hirst
hɜːst
hurst
hɜːst
immersed
ɪˈmɜːst
interspersed
ˌɪntəˈspɜːst
outburst
ˈaʊtˌbɜːst
starburst
ˈstɑːˌbɜːst
sunburst
ˈsʌnˌbɜːst
thirst
θɜːst
twenty-first
ˌtwɛntɪˈfɜːst
underthirst
ˈʌndəˌθɜːst
versed
vɜːst
worst
wɜːst
wurst
wɜːst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATHIRST

atherosclerotic
Atherton
athetesis
athetise
athetize
athetoid
athetosic
athetosis
athetotic
Athinai
athlete
athlete´s foot
athlete´s village
athletic
athletic coach
athletic sports
athletic support
athletic supporter
athletically
athleticism

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATHIRST

airburst
Bathurst
blutwurst
come off worst
curst
double first
feetfirst
first things first
headfirst
horst
if the worst comes to the worst
karst
microburst
Sandhurst
see someone hanged first
sixty-first
standfirst
the worst
Trst
verst

Synonyms and antonyms of athirst in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «athirst» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATHIRST

Find out the translation of athirst to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of athirst from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «athirst» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

渴望着
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sed
570 millions of speakers

English

athirst
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

athirst
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

athirst
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Жаждущий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

athirst
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Athinai
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

altéré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Athinai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

durstig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

athirst
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈망하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Athinai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Athinai
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अथिनई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Athinai
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spragniony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спраглий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διψών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dors
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

athirst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

athirst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of athirst

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATHIRST»

The term «athirst» is regularly used and occupies the 105.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATHIRST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about athirst

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATHIRST»

Discover the use of athirst in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to athirst and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Novels of Anatole France: The Gods Are Athirst; Thais; the ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Anatole France, 2010
2
The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was a hungered, and you gave me lo eat : I waa athirst and you gave me to drink. 36 I was a stranger and you took me in : naked, and you covered me : sick, and you visited me, I was  ...
‎1834
3
The Apocalypse, or, Book of revelations, explained according ...
will give unto him who is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely, signifies that to those who desire truths from any spiritual use, the Lord will give from Himself through the Word all things conducive to that use. By him who is athirst, ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, John Clowes, 1815
4
Saved by Grace
Were they "athirst" for the water of life, or as Peter put it in John 6:68, for the " words of life"? Not at all. The only reason they were in the audience was because they were looking for something with which they could discredit Him, or so that they ...
C. F. Honnold, 2008
5
The Complete Short Prose, 1929-1989
I admired in spite of the dark, in spite of my fluster, the way still or scarcely flowing water reaches up, as though athirst, to that falling from the sky. She asked if I would like her to sing something. I replied no, I would like her to say something.
Samuel Beckett, S. E. Gontarski, 1995
6
The French Revolution: The guillotine
345 CHAPTER I. THE GODS ARE ATHIRST. What then is this Thing, called La Revolution, which, like an Angel of Death, hangs over France, noyading, fusillading, fighting, gun-boring, tanning human skins ? La Revolution is but so many ...
Thomas Carlyle, 1837
7
The works of Rev. John Wesley, A. M.
I preached to a large congregation at five, who seemed quite athirst for instruction . Afterwards we took a walk over the remains of the Castle, so bravely defended in the last century, against all the power of the Parliament forces, by the widow of  ...
John Wesley, 1829
8
The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume One
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is athirst come; and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. ” And it seems to be with reference to such a time, which is typified by the feast ...
Jonathan Edwards
9
Works
By hi in who is athirst, is signified he who desires truth for the sake of any spiritual use, as will be seen presently ; by the fountain of the water of life, is signified the Lord and the Word : by giving it freely or gratuitously, is signified from the Lord, ...
Emanuel Swedenborg, 1815
10
The Life and Religious Experience of the Celebrated Lady Guion
I grant that meditation is attainable but by few, for few are capable of it ; and therefore my beloved brethren, who are athirst for salvation , meditative prayer is^ not the prayer which God requires of you, nor which we would recommend.
Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon, 1820

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATHIRST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term athirst is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Najib wants proper care for Anwar's worsening health
The growth on his kidney was 4cm, and he also had gastritis, chronic athirst and a shoulder muscle tear. Sivarasa said that the Sungai Buloh ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
2
Reviews: Hans Magnus Enzensberger's New Selected Poems and …
athirst for white and dazzled by. the glare of steel and iron. her fingers burnt by ice. he would have said it wasn't her. Not. the one whom dying I ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
3
News from Fairview Baptist Church
And let him that athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” “Who cares if a soul goes to hell?' Bro. Johnny asked. «Central Kentucky News, Jun 15»
4
Sri Lankan Death Metal Cult Genocide Shrines Preach Violent …
Mr. Obliterator from Serpents Athirst frequented these rituals to assist BlasphemousWarGoat with various elements. We went to even more ... «Noisey, May 15»
5
Fat cats 'rain' in city as BrewDog stunt celebrates new record in …
It's proof that there is athirst for alternative finance out there, and that people are sick and tired ofthe fat cats controlling everyone's money.”. «The National, May 15»
6
Easter And Its Associated Road Accidents; Viewpoint Of The Clergy
We have people who are really born again Christians and their character and conducts athirst to this facts, and we also have people who were ... «spyghana.com, May 15»
7
Houmphanh Vongsurith: A former prisoner of the Communists …
Or athirst, and gave thee drink? And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? Or naked, and clothed thee? And when saw we thee sick, ... «Baptist Standard, Apr 15»
8
The Problem with Christianity
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did ... «News24, Apr 15»
9
Justice Alan Wilson slams Chief Justice Tim Carmody
A poor appointment by an arrogant government newcomers back to bite Queensland where athirst. The Chief justice should now read the ... «Brisbane Times, Mar 15»
10
'The Dynamic Force' (Islam): Its Effect on Black America
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did ... «FinalCall.com News, Mar 15»

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