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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEISTER

From Scandinavian; related to Old Norse ljōstr, from ljōsta to stab.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEISTER

leister  [ˈliːstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEISTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leister is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb leister in English.

WHAT DOES LEISTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trident

A trident /ˈtraɪdənt/ is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm. The trident is the weapon of Poseidon, or Neptune, the god of the sea in classical mythology. In Hindu mythology it is the weapon of Shiva, known as trishula.

Definition of leister in the English dictionary

The definition of leister in the dictionary is a spear with three or more prongs for spearing fish, esp salmon. Other definition of leister is to spear with a leister.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LEISTER

PRESENT

Present
I leister
you leister
he/she/it leisters
we leister
you leister
they leister
Present continuous
I am leistering
you are leistering
he/she/it is leistering
we are leistering
you are leistering
they are leistering
Present perfect
I have leistered
you have leistered
he/she/it has leistered
we have leistered
you have leistered
they have leistered
Present perfect continuous
I have been leistering
you have been leistering
he/she/it has been leistering
we have been leistering
you have been leistering
they have been leistering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I leistered
you leistered
he/she/it leistered
we leistered
you leistered
they leistered
Past continuous
I was leistering
you were leistering
he/she/it was leistering
we were leistering
you were leistering
they were leistering
Past perfect
I had leistered
you had leistered
he/she/it had leistered
we had leistered
you had leistered
they had leistered
Past perfect continuous
I had been leistering
you had been leistering
he/she/it had been leistering
we had been leistering
you had been leistering
they had been leistering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will leister
you will leister
he/she/it will leister
we will leister
you will leister
they will leister
Future continuous
I will be leistering
you will be leistering
he/she/it will be leistering
we will be leistering
you will be leistering
they will be leistering
Future perfect
I will have leistered
you will have leistered
he/she/it will have leistered
we will have leistered
you will have leistered
they will have leistered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been leistering
you will have been leistering
he/she/it will have been leistering
we will have been leistering
you will have been leistering
they will have been leistering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would leister
you would leister
he/she/it would leister
we would leister
you would leister
they would leister
Conditional continuous
I would be leistering
you would be leistering
he/she/it would be leistering
we would be leistering
you would be leistering
they would be leistering
Conditional perfect
I would have leister
you would have leister
he/she/it would have leister
we would have leister
you would have leister
they would have leister
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been leistering
you would have been leistering
he/she/it would have been leistering
we would have been leistering
you would have been leistering
they would have been leistering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you leister
we let´s leister
you leister
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to leister
Past participle
leistered
Present Participle
leistering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEISTER


autopista
ˌɔːtəˈpiːstə
booster
ˈbuːstə
disaster
dɪˈzɑːstə
Dniester
ˈdniːstə
Easter
ˈiːstə
fashionista
ˌfæʃəˈniːstə
faster
ˈfɑːstə
feaster
ˈfiːstə
forecaster
ˈfɔːkɑːstə
Guardianista
ˈɡɑːdɪənˈiːstə
keester
ˈkiːstə
keister
ˈkiːstə
master
ˈmɑːstə
northeaster
ˌnɔːθˈiːstə
pastor
ˈpɑːstə
quaestor
ˈkwiːstə
recessionista
rɪˌsɛʃəˈniːstə
Sandinista
ˌsændɪˈniːstə
southeaster
ˌsaʊθˈiːstə
webmaster
ˈwɛbˌmɑːstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEISTER

leish
leishmania
leishmanial
leishmaniasis
leishmaniosis
leisler
leisurable
leisurably
leisure
leisure centre
leisure complex
leisure industry
leisure occupations
leisure sickness
leisure suit
leisure time
leisured
leisureliness
leisurely
leisurewear

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEISTER

administer
assister
at-risk register
Bannister
barrister
blister
canister
cash register
finance minister
foreign minister
glister
lister
magister
manchester
minister
mister
prime minister
register
sinister
sister
twister

Synonyms and antonyms of leister in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leister» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEISTER

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

Translator English - Chinese

莱丹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leister
570 millions of speakers

English

leister
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजी से मारना
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

LEISTER
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Leister
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leister
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

leister
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leister
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작살
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leister
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đâm cá bằng chỉa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

leister
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विष्ठा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

leister
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Leister
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Leister
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Leister
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Leister
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

LEISTER
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Leister
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Leister
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Leister
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leister

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEISTER»

The term «leister» is regularly used and occupies the 80.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEISTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leister» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leister» 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 leister

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEISTER»

Discover the use of leister in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leister and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Seasons of Heron Pond
Immerses the reader in the total ecology of life in, at and around the pond in all its seasons: herons and hairytail moles, barred owls and butterflies, woodcocks and water striders, foxes and fieldmice.
Mary Leister, 1982
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Zaire's Golden Babies
Infants are being abducted from hospital nurseries in Africa during the real-life conflicts of Zaire.
Charles Leister, 2012
3
Wee green witch
A tiny witch with a temper and a housing problem learns the hard way that she must not ignore the laws of nature when she wants it to provide for her own needs.
Mary Leister, Elaine Arnold, 1978
4
Arthur's Lady's Home Magazine
Mr. Leister. I try to do moranda to the counting-room. A person had ') right, and then, as my father used to say, been recommended and tried, but proved in- leave the rest to God." said — " Jacob, I think you're the man I. There is a point at which ...
‎1867
5
Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635: A ...
ROBERT LEISTER (LESTER, LEYSTER) On January 3, 1625, Simon Tuchin's administrator acknowledged that Robert Leister (Lester, Leyster) was among those who had satisfied debts to the decedent's estate. On December 30, 1625, ...
Martha W. McCartney, 2007
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Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine
Leister, in surprise and contempt. > " If yon dare to see him again I will disown " Of my old porter ! Faugh! Has it comes you! I will, by !" An oath leaped to this?" Mr. Leister strode about, crossing c| madly from the father's lips. the room two or ...
‎1867
7
Voltaire's Candide
A guide to reading "Candide" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.
Elizabeth Cooney Leister, Voltaire, 1985
8
Ulirnaisigutiit:
4,5,6 adg kakivaglarpaa bP<P<'^ (kakivagiaqpaa) tries to prick it with a leister. 5j kakivagiartuq bP<P<,D* (kakivagiaqtuq) fishes with a leister, (kakivak). 5j kakivak b P< k pi. -if, Inuit fish spear with a centra] spear head and two others that pinch ...
Lucien Schneider, 1985
9
Killing Trade
“A simple thankyou will do,” Percival Leister said. He was dressed in black combat fatigues, though he didn't wear the loadbearing vest or other harnesses sported by his men. In his right fist was the Browning HiPower he'd usedto endMolina's ...
Don Pendleton, 2014
10
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1976: January-June
By Jeffrey Thomas Leister. 1 v. O Jeff Leister; 1Dec75; A705844. A705845. Your name almanac, 1976. 34 p. Appl. au: Theo. A. Lee. © Lee Almanac Company; 4Jan75; A705845. A705846. 24 X 12. Editor-in-chief: Merritt Clifton 6 other editors.
Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEISTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leister is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wings and wheels at AMC Museum | WMDT.com Maryland-Delaware
... people come from fives states to bring their cars just so they can park them under the airplanes," said Michael Leister, director of the museum. «WMDT, Jul 15»
2
Thunderstorms to Rumble From France to Poland, Heat Scorches …
By Eric Leister, Meteorologist. July 17, 2015; 3:04 PM ET. Share |. A wave of low pressure and associated cold front will bring rounds of thunderstorms to areas ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
3
Powerful Hurricane Dolores Threatens Socorro Island - AccuWeather
... the storm, even as it peaks and begins to weaken. AccuWeather Meteorologists Eric Leister and Alex Sosnowski contributed to this story. «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
4
Bond Gains Send Italy's Yield Below 2% as Repaid Cash Seeks Home
“The key explanatory factor is really the huge reinvestment needs of investors this month,” said Michael Leister, a senior rates strategist at ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
5
Religion: Local church activities planned for the week beginning …
Hear Monte Leister, The Dolly Sisters and more bands, hear Sam Chamelin's message on God's faithfulness. Food items will be for sale from 2 ... «Evening Sun, Jul 15»
6
Kasabian have the Lust for T In The Park life
With hits including 'Shoot the Runner', 'Underdog' and 'Fast Fuse', the Leister outfit were in no mood for messing around. Tom Meighan ... «Virtual Festivals, Jul 15»
7
American Legion baseball: Lewisburg's Inch fans 13 in playoff win
Inch allowed a single to open the game to Zane Leister, but West Snyder didn't get another hit until the top of the seventh and just two West ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»
8
Harrisburg: Dry Spell to Replace Thursday's Storms
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Eric Leister, "When you see a break coming your way on AccuWeather MinuteCast® for Your Location ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
9
DC, Baltimore: Dry Spell to Replace Severe Storms
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Eric Leister, "When you see a break coming your way on AccuWeather MinuteCast® for Your Location ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
10
Natural Gas Fundamental Analysis – July 9, 2015 – Forecast
According to Eric Leister, “When you see a break coming your way on AccuWeather MinuteCast® for Your Location or the AccuWeather radar, ... «FX Empire, Jul 15»

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