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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MACE

From Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin mattea (unattested); apparently related to Latin mateola mallet.
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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 MACE

mace  [meɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mace 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 MACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mace

Mace may refer to: ▪ Mace, a weapon with a heavy head on a solid shaft used to bludgeon opponents ▪ Flail, a spiked weapon on a chain ▪ Ceremonial mace, an ornamented mace used in civic ceremonies ▪ Mace, a brand of tear gas, often used by police ▪ Mace Security International, a pepper spray manufacturer in the US ▪ Mace, the forerunner of the cue in early cue sports that was generally used to shove rather than strike the cue ball ▪ Mace, a spice similar to nutmeg ▪ Mace, an international consultancy and construction company ▪ Mace, a convenience store chain in the United Kingdom and Ireland ▪ Mace, an English term for a traditional Chinese measurement of weight ▪ MGM-13 Mace, a U.S. tactical surface-to-surface missile ▪ Mace: The Dark Age, a 1997 fighting game for arcades and the Nintendo 64 ▪ Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope, a telescope being built by ECIL to be placed at Hanle...

Definition of mace in the English dictionary

The first definition of mace in the dictionary is a club, usually having a spiked metal head, used esp in the Middle Ages. Other definition of mace is a ceremonial staff of office carried by certain officials. Mace is also an early form of billiard cue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACE


ace
eɪs
base
beɪs
bass
beɪs
case
keɪs
case-by-case
ˈkeɪsbaɪkeɪs
chase
tʃeɪs
database
ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs
enlace
ɪnˈleɪs
face
feɪs
grace
ɡreɪs
interface
ˈɪntəˌfeɪs
lace
leɪs
marketplace
ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs
MySpace
ˈmaɪˌspeɪs
place
pleɪs
race
reɪs
replace
rɪˈpleɪs
res
reɪs
showcase
ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs
space
speɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACE

macchiato
Macclesfield
maccoboy
MacDiarmid
Macdonald
Macdonnell Ranges
macebearer
Maced.
macedoine
Macedon
Macedonia
Macedonian
macer
maceral
maceranduba
macerate
macerater
maceration
macerative
macerator

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACE

a slap in the face
aerospace
come to the surface
embrace
Horace
in-your-face
keep the peace
necklace
not in the race
on the surface
pace
palace
peace
surface
surface-to-surface
take place
terrace
trace
Wallace
workplace

Synonyms and antonyms of mace in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MACE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mace» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mace
club · cosh · cudgel · staff · stick

Translation of «mace» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACE

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

Translator English - Chinese

狼牙棒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maza
570 millions of speakers

English

mace
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صولجان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

булава
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mace
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

macis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mace
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Keule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メイス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철퇴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mace
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim đầu trượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தண்டாயுதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Topuz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mazza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

buzdygan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

булава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

buzdugan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρόπαλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foelie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mace
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

septer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mace

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACE»

The term «mace» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.186 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACE»

Discover the use of mace in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mace and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen: Discovered by the Late Earl of ...
Offers a digitally printed version of the work by Howard Carter detailing his discovery and excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings.
Howard Carter, Arthur Cruttenden Mace, 2010
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The Assassin's Mace
Things are never what they seem, especially in the world of international politics.
Bob Butalia, 2011
3
In the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel
Offers the true story of Nancy Mace, the first woman to ever graduate the once male-only military college, The Citadel. Reprint.
Nancy Mace, 2002
4
Basic Arabic Workbook: For Revision and Practice
This workbook is intended to give the user a practical understanding of the Arabic language.
John Mace, 2006
5
The Mace and the Gavel: Symbols of Government in America
A member of the house acquainted the house that the mace belonging to this house was broke, and moved that enquiry might be made, how it came by that disaster, and after a debate thereupon, it was moved, that the question be put, that ...
Silvio A. Bedini, 1997
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Intermediate Arabic Workbook
Having consolidated the essential elements of the Arabic language, this book progresses to the next stage. Readers of the first book in this series will be well prepared for the material and exercises provided at this intermediate level.
John Mace, 2007
7
Dastūr-i Zabān-i Fārsī:
This guide to modern Persian grammar is aimed at those in the early stages of studying the language. Copious examples are provided in Persian script and in Roman alphabet transliteration.
John Mace, 2003
8
Complete Anthology of Lute Music from Musick's Monument
The first complete anthology of lute music contained within Thomas Mace's historic treatise Musick's Monument (1676), transcribed and edited for classical guitar by Andrew Shepard-Smith. an exquisite and intriguing collection of early ...
Thomas Mace, Andrew Shepard-Smith, 2011
9
Teaching Dementia Care: Skill and Understanding
Nancy L. Mace, coauthor of The 36-Hour Day, has created the ultimate teachers' guide for dementia care training.
Nancy L. Mace, 2010
10
Jace, Mace, and the Big Race
"Start to Read!" books are the most entertaining, satisfying, and educational beginning readers you will find anywhere. The three reading levels in the series make it easy for your child to learn to read at a relaxed and enjoyable pace.
Barbara Gregorich, Joan Hoffman, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mace is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Is The South Carolina State Legislature Still Parading The …
What I find odd is that the Royal Mace, the symbol of British authority in the colonies, continues to be kept as the centerpiece of the South ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
2
Seekonk police Chief Craig Mace press conference - The Sun …
... a press conference outside Taunton District Court Monday. Seekonk police Chief Craig Mace held a press conference outside Taunton District Court Monday. «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Mace® Brand Nite Beams LED Products Help Bicycle Race Crew …
Mace® Brand Nite Beams LED Products Help Bicycle Race Crew Safely Complete Cross-Country Trek. Posted on: July 20, 2015 at 12:00 pm ... «Satellite PR News, Jul 15»
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Bicycle Race Crew Uses Mace® Brand Nite Beams LED … - AZoOptics
Bicycle Race Crew Uses Mace® Brand Nite Beams LED Accessories to Complete Cross-Country Race. Published on July 21, 2015 at 3:04 AM ... «AZoOptics.com, Jul 15»
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Bam Nuttall, Mace and Morgan Sindall call on government back …
Bam Nuttall, Mace and Morgan Sindall are among 270 companies to have signed an open letter calling on the prime minister to back airport ... «Construction News, Jul 15»
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The 5 foreign words every manager should know | Dave Mace
Since the 1980s, we've seen management circles toy with proven concepts from other nations. Trouble is, we didn't always execute them fully ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
7
Sprayed bear mace clears building
Fraser Street apartment block cleared after bear mace sprayed in one of the hallways on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Steph Crosier, The ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jul 15»
8
Ralph Mace: Obama caved on Iran
Reports have been filtering in about the “negotiations” and the “deal” with Iran. Several things are clear: 1. There appears to have been little ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
9
Mace Security International Adds Terrance W. Gainer to Board of …
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mace Security International, Inc. (OTCMKTS: MACE) today announced that it has named Terrance W. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
10
Deborah L. Mace
Deborah L. Mace (Sawyer) passed away quietly surrounded by her family at her home on July 12, 2015. She was born June 7, 1953 in Sharon, ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»

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