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Meaning of "caliginous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALIGINOUS

From Latin cālīginōsus, from cālīgō darkness.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CALIGINOUS

caliginous  [kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALIGINOUS

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

WHAT DOES CALIGINOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of caliginous in the English dictionary

The definition of caliginous in the dictionary is dark; dim.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALIGINOUS


cageyness
ˈkeɪdʒɪnəs
cauligenous
kɔːˈlɪdʒɪnəs
epigenous
ɪˈpɪdʒɪnəs
epigynous
ɪˈpɪdʒɪnəs
fuliginous
fjuːˈlɪdʒɪnəs
indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs
lentiginous
lɛnˈtɪdʒɪnəs
nonindigenous
ˌnɒnɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs
nubigenous
njuːˈbɪdʒɪnəs
perigynous
pəˈrɪdʒɪnəs
polygynous
pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs
porriginous
pəˈrɪdʒɪnəs
serpiginous
sɜːˈpɪdʒɪnəs
tentiginous
tɛnˈtɪdʒɪnəs
terrigenous
tɛˈrɪdʒɪnəs
trigynous
ˈtrɪdʒɪnəs
uliginous
juːˈlɪdʒɪnəs
vertiginous
vɜːˈtɪdʒɪnəs
vitelligenous
ˌvɪtəˈlɪdʒɪnəs
vortiginous
vɔːˈtɪdʒɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALIGINOUS

califate
califont
California
California fuchsia
California poppy
Californian
Californian spangled cat
californium
caliginosity
caligo
Caligula
Calimere
calimocho
caliology
calipash
calipee
caliper
calipers
caliph

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALIGINOUS

aluminous
bituminous
conterminous
coterminous
gelatinous
glutinous
heinous
luminous
mountainous
mucilaginous
mucinous
mutinous
nous
numinous
oleaginous
ominous
pulchritudinous
ruinous
spinous
villainous
voluminous

Synonyms and antonyms of caliginous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «caliginous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALIGINOUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

caliginous
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caliginous
570 millions of speakers

English

caliginous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

caliginous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

caliginous
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

caliginous
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caliginous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

caliginous
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caliginous
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caliginous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

caliginous
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

caliginous
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

caliginous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Caliginous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

caliginous
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

caliginous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळेभोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

caliginous
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caliginosa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

caliginous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

caliginous
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caliginous
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

caliginous
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

caliginous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

caliginous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

caliginous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caliginous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALIGINOUS»

The term «caliginous» is normally little used and occupies the 131.123 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALIGINOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «caliginous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «caliginous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALIGINOUS»

Discover the use of caliginous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caliginous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Caliginous Sentiment of the Spirit
I actually found that it was quite easy and enjoyed doing it, so I began doing poetry as a hobby. Just little things here and there. This collection is the exact result of my experimenting.
Jeanette Nelson, 2005
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The Best Words
Here, selected from more, are a few 'fire-flies,'—not dancing or distracted, but authentic all, and stuck each on its spit; shedding a feeble glimmer over the physiognomy of those Fifteen caliginous Months, to an imagination that is diligent .
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2011
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The Dimwit's Dictionary: More Than 5,000 Overused Words and ...
(as) black as coal An insipid simile. black; blackish; caliginous; dark; ebony; ecchymotic; fuliginous; inky; jet; nigrescent; nigritudinous; raven; sable; swarthy; tenebrific; tenebrous. (as) black as night An insipid simile. black; blackish; caliginous; ...
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2006
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The Poetry of Jim Shelley
Caliginous. It is said that those who lose hope, are left in the dark That there is no more light to shine and Through seams of unspoken dreams Our things are what lay behind; Living collected like a pile ofleaves Only to be blown about.
Jacob Yusufov, 2013
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The Making of Modern Economics
“Was it very caliginous in the Metropolis?” he once asked T.E. Lawrence at All Souls'Gate. Lawrence replied, “Somewhat caliginous but not altogether inspissated” (Newman 1987: 86). Adam Smith made up for his bachelorhood with books ...
Mark Skousen
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The principal roots and derivatives of the Latin language ...
7 Caliginous] from caligo, inis, darkness, is derived caliginous ; densely clouded or shaded, dark. 8 Cardinal] from cardo, inis, hinge, is derived cardinal; a dignitary in the Roman Catholic church, so named because serviceable as a hinge on ...
Whitmore Hall, 1858
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The Word Lover's Delight: Awesome Adjectives, Nifty Nouns, ...
kah-le-BOOS —a prison Christine was sentenced to two weeks in the calaboose for stealing office supplies. caliginous (adj.) kah-LIJ-uh-nus—dark, gloomy Beth fell into a caliginous state when she was fired from her job. cabal–caliginous [ 19 ] ...
From the Editors of the Captivate Network, 2009
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Fantasy of Eight System: Primary Rulebook
... the demons that sought to destroy it. Over time polar factions evolved in extremes of righteousness and annihilation; balance through extremes. A scale could be created between Caliginous, Neutral, and Luminance. CaliginousCaliginous ...
Adam L. D'Amato-Neff, 2002
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The True Intellectual System of the Universe: With a ...
And by Tartarus here, in all probability, is meant this lower caliginous air, or atmosphere of the earth, according to that of St. Austin,* concerning these angels: Post peccatum in hanc sunt detrusi caliginem, ubi tamen et aer, " That after their sin, ...
Ralph Cudworth, Johann Lorenz von Mosheim, 1845
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The principal roots and derivatives of the Latin languge, ...
3 Caliginous] from caligo, inis, darkness, is derived caliginous; densely clouded or shaded, dark. * Larceny] from latro, onis, robber, is derived latrocinium, theft, whence larceny; theft. 5 Leonine] from leo, onis, lion, is derived leonine; lionlike.
Whitmore Hall, 1861

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALIGINOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caliginous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kids: The Cast and Crew Reflect on the Groundbreaking Films 20th …
Larry Clark, hunched over and leaning on a cane, moseys toward the rear exit of the caliginous theater, silhouetted by his film Kids. The movie ... «Daily Beast, Jun 15»
2
CRADLE OF FILTH Reveal New Album Censored Artwork
This caliginous creation was brought to fruition in Britain's Witch County, in darkest rural Suffolk at the reputedly haunted Grindstone Studios. «KNAC.com, Jun 15»
3
CRADLE OF FILTH Premiere Video For "Right Wing Of The Garden …
The band's highly anticipated and caliginous creation was brought to fruition in Britain's Witch County, in darkest rural Suffolk at the reputedly ... «KNAC.com, May 15»
4
Putting it all on the line for literacy
The “Circuit Riders” won with the correct spelling of “caliginous,” meaning “misty, dim, obscure or dark.” The team consisted of longtime bee ... «Gainesville Times, May 15»
5
CRADLE OF FILTH Reveal Hammer Of The Witches Details
This caliginous creation was brought to fruition in Britain's Witch County, in darkest rural Suffolk at the reputedly haunted Grindstone Studios. «KNAC.com, May 15»
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CRADLE OF FILTH Reveal the tracklisting
This highly anticipated and caliginous creation was brought to fruition in Britain's Witch County, in darkest rural Suffolk at the reputedly haunted ... «UK Festival Guides, Apr 15»
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Handbook teaches grammar principles with language from a …
Real-world language is often “muzzy” and “caliginous,” Cioffi writes. “But the goal isn't to make you a pedantic nitpicker; instead, it's to help you ... «Inside Higher Ed, Apr 15»
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Man Accuses Girlfriend of Sleeping with Wu-Tang Clan
Larry Clark, hunched over and leaning on a cane, moseys toward the rear exit of the caliginous theater, silhouetted by his film Kids. The movie ... «Daily Beast, Apr 15»
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Get Ready: Laser Weapons Are Almost Here
Larry Clark, hunched over and leaning on a cane, moseys toward the rear exit of the caliginous theater, silhouetted by his film Kids. The movie ... «Daily Beast, Apr 15»
10
The Most Messed Up Movie at SXSW: Excess Flesh, an Eating …
A blinding flash of sun-soaked palm trees and glass buildings gives way to a caliginous, cramped apartment. Its living room is packed with lithe, ... «Daily Beast, Mar 15»

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