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Meaning of "Baucis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BAUCIS

Baucis  [ˈbɔːsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAUCIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Baucis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BAUCIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Baucis in the English dictionary

The definition of Baucis in the dictionary is a poor peasant woman who, with her husband Philemon, was rewarded for hospitality to the disguised gods Zeus and Hermes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BAUCIS


anamnesis
ˌænæmˈniːsɪs
anthesis
ænˈθiːsɪs
arthrodesis
ˌɑːθrəʊˈdiːsɪs
catharsis
kəˈθɑːsɪs
cercis
ˈsɜːsɪs
Crucis
ˈkruːsɪs
cytokinesis
ˌsaɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs
electrophoresis
ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈriːsɪs
eremacausis
ˌɛrɪməˈkɔːsɪs
erythropoiesis
ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs
exegesis
ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs
hematopoiesis
ˌhemətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs
hysteresis
ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs
iontophoresis
aɪˌɒntəʊfəˈriːsɪs
kinesis
kɪˈniːsɪs
mimesis
mɪˈmiːsɪs
Persis
ˈpɜːsɪs
psychokinesis
ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs
telekinesis
ˌtɛlɪkɪˈniːsɪs
thesis
ˈθiːsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAUCIS

Bauchi
bauchle
baud
baud rate
Baudelaire
Baudouin I
Baudrillard
baudrons
bauera
Bauhaus
bauhinia
baulk
baulk line
baulker
baulkier
baulkiest
baulkily
baulkiness
baulky
Baum

WORDS THAT END LIKE BAUCIS

Acis
Chalcis
fascis
Fornacis
Francis
glacis
Lyncis
Phocis
precis
proboscis
promuscis

Synonyms and antonyms of Baucis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Baucis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAUCIS

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The translations of Baucis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Baucis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Baucis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Baucis
570 millions of speakers

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Baucis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Baucis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Baucis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бавкида
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Baucis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Baucis
260 millions of speakers

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Baucis
220 millions of speakers

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Baucis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baucis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バウキス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Baucis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Baucis
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Baucis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Baucis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोकिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Baucis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bauci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Baucis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бавкида
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Baucis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Baucis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Baucis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Baucis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Baucis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Baucis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAUCIS»

The term «Baucis» is regularly used and occupies the 95.441 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BAUCIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAUCIS»

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Baucis and Philemon: A Poem on the Ever-lamented Loss of the ...
A Poem on the Ever-lamented Loss of the Two Yew-trees, in the Parish of Chilthorne, Near the County Town of Somerset : Together with Mrs. Harris's Earnest Petition Jonathan Swift, Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon. Bazm's and Philmm ...
Jonathan Swift, Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon, 1709
2
The story of Baucis and Philemon
An old, impoverished couple are the only ones in Phrygia to take pity on two tired, hungry travelers who turn out to be Jupiter and Mercury in disguise.
Pamela Espeland, George Overlie, 1981
3
Latin Via Ovid: A First Course
Baucis pia et Philemon timidus timent et deos orant. Duobus senibus anser erat1 ; Baucis et PhilemSn anserem prehendere et necare temptabant, sacrificium deis .2 Anser autem fugitavit ad deos qui dlxerunt: "Nolite anserem necare. Sumus ...
Norma Goldman, 1982
4
Women Poets in Ancient Greece and Rome
The friendship that existed between Baucis and "Erinna" represented by a game that joined them through poetic dialogue — has been erased by Baucis' disinterest in its existence, a loss created by the forgetfulness that Aphrodite brings.
Ellen Greene, 2005
5
Favorite Greek Myths
ONG ago, two old mortals named Baucis and Philemon had just finished their midday meal when they heard someone knocking on the door. They happily rushed to the front of their tiny thatched cottage, for as much as they loved each other, ...
‎1989
6
Old Age in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance: ...
Baucis, in Baucis et Traso (1150-1175),38 is the demonized old woman incarnate. She is a witch and a procurer, and she operates in a different social scene from the tame, upper-class milieu of Pamphilus. She hawks women for a living in a ...
Albrecht Classen, 2007
7
Charles Francois Gounod: A Research and Information Guide
A Research and Information Guide Timothy Flynn. Mireille Philemon e1 Baucis Philemon et Baucis Philemon et Baucis Philemon e1 Baucis Philemon et Baucis Philemon et Baucis Philemon et Baucis Polyeucte Redemption. La Redemption.
Timothy Flynn, 2009
8
Classical Mythology & More: A Reader Workbook
Philemon and Baucis offer hospitality to two travelers unknown to them. Finally they came to a humble hut, roofed with reeds from a nearby swamp. This was the home of Philemon and Baucis, two people of equal years who had been married  ...
Marianthe Colakis, Mary Joan Masello
9
The Flood Myth
One of the best-known stories in classical literature is Ovid's charming tale of Philemon and Baucis. It is the story of an aged couple who dwelt among the hills of Phrygia — as the Roman poets were wont to call the interior of Asia Minor.
Alan Dundes, 1988
10
Critical Companion to Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Literary ...
Philemon welcomes them while Baucis goes into their cot- tage to prepare bread and milk. The younger of the two strangers, a “slender and very active figure,” asks why they live in such a bad neighborhood. The children have spattered their  ...
Sarah Bird Wright, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAUCIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Baucis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Love, Loss and Mythic Transformations in “Metamorphoses”— PST …
And Bits Sola bravely overcomes crutches and bandaged foot to skillfully portray Pomona, Baucis, Phaeton's therapist and numerous different ... «Town Topics, Jun 15»
2
Again: Raping Angels and Being Gay Are Not the Same Thing
... to test mortals, find their hospitality wanting, and then engage in mass destruction (such as the Greco-Roman myth of Baucis and Philemon). «Patheos, Jun 15»
3
The Italian marionnettes are back for Spoleto 2015
Since then, it has returned with marionette performances of “Cinderella,” the opera “Philemon and Baucis” and “Around the World in 80 Days.” ... «Charleston Post Courier, May 15»
4
What the Greeks can teach us about sex among the elderly
Baucis and Philemon – the ageing pair of paupers were the only household who invited in the disguised gods, Jupiter and Mercury. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
5
Iris and Alice: stories of love — connected by Alzheimer's
The mythical story of Baucis and Philemon appears in Book 8 of Ovid's "Metamorphoses." One day, the elderly couple receive visitors: Greek ... «Guelph Mercury, Feb 15»
6
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' METAMORPHOSES is Divine
From Midas to Orpheus, and from Alcyone to Baucis, mortals undergo various metamorphoses, or physical changes, which reflect their internal ... «Broadway World, Jan 15»
7
Capsule Stage Reviews: January 22, 2015
... and others will probably be new to most audience members (selfish Erysichthon, cursed Myrrha and the heartwarming Baucis and Philemon) ... «Houston Press, Jan 15»
8
Metamorphoses: A Smart Modern Tale Built Upon Classic Myths
Finally there is Baucis and Philemon, an elderly couple who unknowingly are kind to the gods and are rewarded one wish, the choice of which ... «Houston Press, Jan 15»
9
WashPost Art Critic's Hebdo Massacre Lesson: 'Religious Certainty …
Before kind old Baucis and Philemon became trees, Zeus destroyed their town, and everyone in it, and made the elderly peasants stewards of ... «NewsBusters, Jan 15»
10
After tragedy in France, rethinking the dynamic of guest and host
Consider the story of Baucis and Philemon, elderly peasants who unknowingly welcomed two gods into their humble home. Zeus and Hermes ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Baucis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/baucis>. Apr 2024 ».
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