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Meaning of "sixte" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIXTE

From French: (the) sixth (parrying position), from Latin sextus sixth.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SIXTE

sɪkst


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIXTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sixte 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 SIXTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sixte in the English dictionary

The definition of sixte in the dictionary is the sixth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIXTE

basifixed · betwixt · dorsifixed · fixed · fixt · mixed · prefixed · ready-mixed · transfixed · transfixt · unfixed · unmixed · well-fixed

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIXTE

sixscore · sixteen · sixteener · sixteenmo · sixteenth · sixteenth note · sixteenthly · sixth · sixth chord · sixth form · sixth grade · sixth sense · sixth year · sixth-form college · sixth-form pupil · sixth-former · sixth-grader · sixthly · sixties · sixtieth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIXTE

absolute · accurate · affiliate · ante · appreciate · appropriate · associate · at any rate · black and white · black-and-white · brunette · carte · certificate · charlotte · chocolate · cite · explication de texte · explications de texte · in the white · mixte

Synonyms and antonyms of sixte in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sixte» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIXTE

Find out the translation of sixte to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sixte from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sixte» in English.
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sixte
1,325 millions of speakers
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Sixte
570 millions of speakers
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English

sixte
510 millions of speakers
hi

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sixte
380 millions of speakers
ar

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sixte
280 millions of speakers
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Sixte
278 millions of speakers
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sixte
270 millions of speakers
bn

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sixte
260 millions of speakers
fr

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sixte
220 millions of speakers
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Enam
190 millions of speakers
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sixte
180 millions of speakers
ja

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sixte
130 millions of speakers
ko

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sixte
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Enem
85 millions of speakers
vi

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sixte
80 millions of speakers
ta

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sixte
75 millions of speakers
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सहावे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Sixte
70 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Italian

posizione di sesta
65 millions of speakers
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sixte
50 millions of speakers
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Sixte
40 millions of speakers
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Sixte
30 millions of speakers
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Sixte
15 millions of speakers
af

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sesde
14 millions of speakers
sv

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Sixte
10 millions of speakers
no

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Sixte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sixte

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIXTE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of sixte
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sixte

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIXTE»

Discover the use of sixte in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sixte and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Guide to Fencing
A attacks with sixte engagement in second intention and plans to parry with second parry; – after the opposing bind, B reacts with simple disengagement feint to disengage the second parry, and lands a hit to the hand high with lunge. 3.
Berndt Barth, Emil Beck, 2007
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L'Église Et Le Seizième Siècle D'Alexandre Borgia À Sixte-Quint
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Julien Luchaire, 2010
3
The Facts on File Companion to the World Novel: 1900 to the ...
This regularity is upset one day when Sixte receives a letter requesting his appearance at an inquest: A young man, Robert Greslou, has been accused of murder. Sixte remembers Greslou as a student, an exceptionally bright young man who ...
Michael Sollars, Arbolina Llamas Jennings, 2008
4
The Vatican and Saint Peter's Basilica of Rome
Coupe transversale de la cour basse du Belvédère, dite théâtre du Carrousel ou des Joutes, avant la construction de la Bibliothèque de Sixte V. Restauration du projet de Bramante. PI. j. — Escalier en pente douce dans les bâtiments du ...
Paul Letarouilly, 2009
5
A Lexical Concordance to the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: S-T
1: sexte[2], sixte[5] — As adjective (5 uses): F. FK 906 And this was on the sixte morwe of May, I . PS 283 The sixte thyng that oghte moeve a man to contricioun is the hope of three thynges; I . PS 973 The sixte circumstaunce is why that a man  ...
Akio Oizumi, Geoffrey Chaucer, 2003
6
Dangerous Alliances: Proponents of Peace, Weapons of War
Upon his accession, Karl summoned her brother, Prince Sixte of Bourbon-Parma, a French citizen serving in the Belgian army. Prince Sixte became the conduit of information, negotiating between Emperor Karl and the Entente in the search for  ...
Patricia A. Weitsman, 2004
7
Raymond Poincare and the French Presidency
On his return, he joined Poincare in a third conference with Sixte. In spite of the premier's presence Poincare did a large share of the talking. He insisted, among other things, that Germany must give up all territory on the left bank of the Rhine.
Raymond Poincare and the French Presidency
8
Apprehending the Criminal: The Production of Deviance in ...
As the available evidence against Greslou is circumstantial, the determination of his guilt or innocence must rest entirely on the findings of scientific psychology, and Sixte's expert knowledge is called upon to discover "criminal man" (P- 37)- ...
Marie-Christine Leps, 1992
9
Black Belt
Example: Compound riposte of one-two, following the parry of counter sixte— the attacker, having been brought back to the line of sixte by the counter and anticipating the direct riposte, covers in sixte. The riposter, then, maintaining his bent ...
10
Pity in Fin-de-siècle French Culture: "liberté, Égalité, Pitié"
4 Unbeknownst to Bourget's Sixte, the young Robert Greslou has become an avid disciple and, worse, been implicated in the death of Charlotte, daughter of the Marquis de Jussat and sister of the young man entrusted to Greslou's tutelage .
Gonzalo J. Sánchez, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIXTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sixte is used in the context of the following news items.
1
France - Royalisme Monseigneur Sixte-Henri de Bourbon-Parme …
En visite privée en Côte-d'Or, plus précisément à Orville, Sixte-Henri de Bourbon-Parme a accepté de répondre à nos questions. Fin connaisseur de l'Europe de ... «Bien Public, Jul 15»
2
Saint-Sixte se relève
La communauté de Saint-Sixte se relève lentement de l'incendie qui a défiguré le coeur de la municipalité, le 6 juillet dernier. Les citoyens se sont rassemblés ... «LaPresse.ca, Jul 15»
3
Sixte Cambra, nuevo presidente de Barcelona-Catalunya Centre …
Barcelona. (EUROPA PRESS).- El presidente del Puerto de Barcelona, Sixte Cambra, ha sido nombrado este martes también presidente de ... «La Vanguardia, Jul 15»
4
La communauté de Saint-Sixte se rassemble
Les résidents de la municipalité de Saint-Sixte, dans la Petite-Nation, se sont rassemblés samedi afin de se recueillir quelques jours après le tragique incendie ... «104,1 NRJ, Jul 15»
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'Heart of the village' destroyed in Saint-Sixte church fire
Lorraine Wigney was baptized 82 years ago in the Catholic Church in Saint-Sixte, northeast of Buckingham, a village where her father was the blacksmith. «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
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L'église de Saint-Sixte, en Outaouais, ravagée par les flammes
Un incendie a détruit, hier en fin d'après-midi, l'église ainsi qu'une résidence du village de Saint-Sixte, au nord de Thurso, dans l'Outaouais. Selon le ... «Radio-Canada, Jul 15»
7
Seck reste à Flavion, transferts à Treignes et sixte à Somzée
Sixte à Somzée Le club de Somzée organise un tournoi de sixte, ce samedi 27 juin, à partir de 10 h. Inscriptions chez Claude Brohe (0499/94.71.72). «l'avenir.net, Jun 15»
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Sixte à Namur, Maizeret et Sorée
Premier tournoi de sixte organisé par Namur. Il se déroulera le samedi 27 juin dès 9h30 au complexe Patrick Mauléon. Inscription (60€ par équipe) ... «lavenir.net, Jun 15»
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FOOTBALL Tournoi de sixte à Villegouin
L'US Villegouin organise un tournoi de sixte, dimanche 14 juin, à partir de 13 h 30, au stade municipal. Tournoi général et consolante. Par ailleurs, l'assemblée ... «la Nouvelle République, Jun 15»
10
Un sixte nocturne à Anhée, un transfert à Arquet
Sixte nocturne à Anhée Le vendredi 19 juin à partir de 18 h 30, le RFC Anhée organise son 13e tournoi de sixte en nocturne. L'inscription est fixée à 30 euros et ... «lavenir.net, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sixte [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sixte>. May 2024 ».
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