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Meaning of "lyke-wake" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LYKE-WAKE

Perhaps from Old Norse.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LYKE-WAKE

lyke-wake  [ˈlaɪkˌweɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYKE-WAKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lyke-Wake 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 LYKE-WAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lyke-wake in the English dictionary

The definition of lyke-wake in the dictionary is a watch held over a dead person, often with festivities.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LYKE-WAKE


awake
əˈweɪk
earthquake
ˈɜːθˌkweɪk
kittiwake
ˈkɪtɪˌweɪk
late-wake
ˈleɪtˌweɪk
lichwake
ˈlɪtʃˌweɪk
marsquake
ˈmɑːzˌkweɪk
microearthquake
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɜːθˌkweɪk
microquake
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkweɪk
moonquake
ˈmuːnˌkweɪk
quake
kweɪk
reawake
ˌriːəˈweɪk
rewake
ˌriːˈweɪk
seaquake
ˈsiːˌkweɪk
unawake
ˌʌnəˈweɪk
wake
weɪk
waterquake
ˈwɔːtərˌkweɪk
youthquake
ˈjuːθˌkweɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYKE-WAKE

lye
Lyell
lying
lying-in
lying-in ward
lyingly
lyings-in
Lyle
Lyly
Lyme disease
lyme grass
Lyme Regis
Lymington
lymph
lymph cell
lymph gland
lymph node

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYKE-WAKE

bake
Blake
brake
bukkake
cake
cupcake
drake
fake
half-awake
intake
jake
lake
make
mistake
sake
shake
snake
take
wide awake
wide-awake

Synonyms and antonyms of lyke-wake in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lyke-wake» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LYKE-WAKE

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

Translator English - Chinese

lyke唤醒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lyke -vigilia
570 millions of speakers

English

lyke-wake
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lyke जगा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lyke واليقظة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лайк -бодрствование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lyke de despertar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lyke-প্রাক্কালে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lyke -sommeil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangun tidur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lyke -Wach-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lyke覚醒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lyke 각성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lyke-wake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lyke -thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lyke-அடுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाइक-वेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lyke-uyanıklık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lyke -veglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lyke - wake
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лайк -неспання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lyke de trezire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lyke -εγρήγορσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lyke -wakker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lyke -vakna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lyke -våkne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lyke-wake

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LYKE-WAKE»

The term «lyke-wake» is used very little and occupies the 165.220 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LYKE-WAKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lyke-wake

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYKE-WAKE»

Discover the use of lyke-wake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lyke-wake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook
Lyke Wake Walk LYKEWW N YORKS 64km/40 miles A classic traverse of the North York Moors, involving 5000ft of ascent, to be completed in 24 hours. It is coincident in parts with the Cleveland Way National Trail and the Coast to Coast route ...
Paul Lawrence, John Sparshatt, 2009
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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook
Lyke Wake Walk LYKEWW N YORKS 64km/40 miles A classic traverse of the North York Moors, involving 5000ft of ascent, to be completed in 24 hours. It is coincident in parts with the Cleveland Way National Trail and the Coast to Coast route ...
The Long Distance Walkers Association, 2011
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The North York Moors: A Walking Guide
Credit where credit is due: the Lyke Wake Walk is one of the great classic walks, not only of the North York Moors, but of Britain. It was first mooted by local farmer Bill Cowley in 1955 and completed for the first time soon afterwards.
Paddy Dillon, 2012
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The Rough Guide to England
Having seen agriculture and industry come and go, the pretty settlement now gets by as a hiking centre, since it's a key stop on the Cleveland Way as well as starting point for the infamous Lyke Wake Walk (see box below). Its proximity to ...
Rough Guides (Firm)., 2004
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Three Peaks, Ten Tors: And other challenging walks in the UK
the man who first sang the Lyke Wake Dirge on Wheeldale Moor. Keep ahead at the same level to reach a minor road (NZ 473 003; parking for one car). Cross a cattle grid, and turn right up a path signposted for Osmotherley, with a wall to its ...
Ronald Turnbull, 2010
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Visitor Attractions in North Yorkshire: Lyke Wake Walk, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
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1955 Establishments: Uefa Champions League, Lyke Wake Walk, ...
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LLC Books, Books Group, 2010
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A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees Head to Robin ...
At 178 miles (300km) long, the trail can be easily walked within a two-week holiday period. The route is based on permitted rights of way, minimising the amount of road walking. The guide is in three sections.
Terry Marsh, 2011
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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads
See lightly. lyke, I, 327, 22; III, 28, 121; 64, 166; 76, 417: please. lyke, I, 506, 3, 8, 9; II, 295, 8; IV, 236, 30: lyke-wake, watching of a dead body. In II, 117, 16: simply, death-scene. lyke-wake, I, 251, B 4, 5, 7; II, 282, 14; III, 495 b, 21; IV, 516 f., 1, 7, ...
Francis James Child, 2013
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
appearance of the rustic actors in this Caledonian, drama — the Mysterious Lyke- Wake. The manner in which the whole was arranged, did no small honour to the hereditary skill and ancient knowledge of this provincial un- dertakeress.
‎1820

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYKE-WAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lyke-wake is used in the context of the following news items.
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Play: Everyman
But to a score ranging from the Lyke-Wake Dirge to You'll Never Walk Alone, Duffy's script introduces urgent topical concerns such as ... «Independent Catholic News, Jun 15»
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Electrifying the Folk
They also include a lovely version of "Lyke-Wake Dirge," that spooky northern English chant for attending the body while the soul journeys to ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lyke-Wake [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lyke-wake>. May 2024 ».
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