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The home stands in contrast to all other capitalist institutions as the last stronghold of pre-capitalist isolation.
C. L. R. James

Meaning of "stronghold" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRONGHOLD

From strong + hold1 (in the archaic sense: a fortified place).
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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 STRONGHOLD

stronghold  [ˈstrɒŋˌhəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRONGHOLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stronghold 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 STRONGHOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stronghold

Fortification

Fortifications are military constructions or buildings designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and also used to solidify rule in a region during peace time. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs. The term is derived from the Latin fortis and facere. From very early history to modern times, walls have been a necessity for cities to survive in an ever changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley Civilization were the first cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae. A Phrourion was a fortified collection of buildings being used as a military garrison and is the equivalent of the Roman castellum or English fortress. These construction mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certain roads, passes, and lands detrimental to the kingdom. Though smaller than a real fortress, these constructions acted as a border guard rather than a real strongpoint to watch and maintain the border.

Definition of stronghold in the English dictionary

The definition of stronghold in the dictionary is a defensible place; fortress. Other definition of stronghold is a major centre or area of predominance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRONGHOLD


behold
bɪˈhəʊld
chokehold
ˈtʃəʊkˌhəʊld
commonhold
ˈkɒmənˌhəʊld
copyhold
ˈkɒpɪˌhəʊld
fingerhold
ˈfɪŋɡəˌhəʊld
foothold
ˈfʊtˌhəʊld
freehold
ˈfriːˌhəʊld
handhold
ˈhændˌhəʊld
hold
həʊld
household
ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld
leasehold
ˈliːsˌhəʊld
lifehold
ˈlaɪfˌhəʊld
roothold
ˈruːtˌhəʊld
stokehold
ˈstəʊkˌhəʊld
stranglehold
ˈstræŋɡəlˌhəʊld
throttlehold
ˈθrɒtəlˌhəʊld
toehold
ˈtəʊˌhəʊld
uphold
ʌpˈhəʊld
withhold
wɪðˈhəʊld
wormholed
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRONGHOLD

strong point
strong suit
strong waters
strong-arm
strong-eye dog
strong-minded
strong-mindedly
strong-mindedness
strong-willed
strongbox
strongish
strongly
strongman
strongmen
strongness
strongpoint
strongroom
strongyl
strongyle
strongyloid

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRONGHOLD

absolute threshold
buttonhold
difference threshold
Japanese stranglehold
Meyerhold
nuclear threshold
on hold
opposition hold
overhold
overwithhold
subthreshold
threshold
wrestling hold

Synonyms and antonyms of stronghold in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRONGHOLD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stronghold» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stronghold

Translation of «stronghold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRONGHOLD

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

Translator English - Chinese

> 大本营
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

baluarte
570 millions of speakers

English

stronghold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गढ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оплотом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fortaleza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেল্লা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bastion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kubu kuat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hochburg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

拠点
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 중심지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Benteng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thành trì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோட்டையாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किल्ला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kale
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

roccaforte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twierdza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оплотом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stronghold
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προπύργιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vesting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fäste
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høyborg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stronghold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONGHOLD»

The term «stronghold» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRONGHOLD» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «STRONGHOLD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stronghold.
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Bethany Hamilton
When I was about five, I gave my heart to Jesus Christ, and since then it's just been a stronghold in my life. Really, through the shark attack and all the hard times that my family and I went through, it gave us unity and perseverance to push through all this crazy stuff that we never knew was going to happen.
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C. L. R. James
The home stands in contrast to all other capitalist institutions as the last stronghold of pre-capitalist isolation.
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Richard LaGravenese
How do you survive living in a cell knowing you are innocent? Many of those exonerated whom I have met seem to have a more benign, grateful attitude toward life than those of us who walk free. Many find a religious or spiritual stronghold.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRONGHOLD»

Discover the use of stronghold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stronghold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stronghold
For Andry, the Sunrunner Lord, the invasion is a fulfilment of his long-ago visions of disaster to come. This is the first book in the Dragon Star trilogy.
Melanie Rawn, 1992
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Stronghold
When Jay finds blood dripping from the church rafters and they become a target of terror by a stranger, Jay and Lisa realize theyve disturbed a stronghold of darkness.
Skip Ball, 2007
3
Tomes of the Dead: Stronghold
Just how long can this Stronghold hold out against the zombie horde?
Paul Finch, 2010
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Stronghold
Safe Haven is about to become a slaughterhouse!
Maynard Sims, 2013
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The Stronghold of God
In The Stronghold of God pastor and best-selling author Francis Frangipane imparts fresh revelation about God's place of shelter--a dwelling place for your soul--during times of suffering and persecution.
Francis Frangipane, 1998
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Stronghold
James Flood, just released from a Florida prison, has a desperate scheme.
Stanley Ellin, 2012
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Hill 926: Stronghold
After settling into their new home the small force of fifty-two began preparing.
John Hyland Iv, 2012
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Satan's Stronghold
While doing graduate environmental studies in the Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin, collegiate swimming champion Chesney Barrett expected her only dangers would be water moccasins and alligators.
Robert Gallant, 2006
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Opened from the Inside: Taking the Stronghold of Zion
The taking of Zion is a gripping illustration of how you will penetrate, surmount and overcome the obstacle that looms before you.
Bob Sorge, 2010
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Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
STRONGHOLD Although the terms stronghold and *fortress are somewhat interchangeable, the former is a more generic image than the latter. Both constitute places of safety from the *enemv. Rather than necessarily a *walled fortification, ...
Leland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRONGHOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stronghold is used in the context of the following news items.
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Libya Officials: Jihadis Driving IS From Eastern Stronghold
Libyan officials say a rival jihadi group has driven an Islamic State affiliate from most of its eastern stronghold of Darna in fighting that killed 39 militants on both ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
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From Neil Young to a Flash Mob: Apache Stronghold Blazes …
Not taking the loss of their homelands lightly, the Apache Stronghold has taken to the streets, and on Friday, July 17, they held a flash mob in Times Square, ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
3
Apache Stronghold Caravan Calls to Protect Sacred Sites After …
Earlier this month, a group called the Apache Stronghold began a caravan from Tucson, Arizona, to Washington, D.C., to call for this land to once again be ... «Democracy Now!, Jul 15»
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Official says North Korean couple abducted near Islamic State …
BENGHAZI, Libya – A spokesman of a local Libyan city council says a North Korean couple has been abducted near the stronghold of the country's Islamic State ... «Fox News, May 15»
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Explosion in Syrian government stronghold Latakia kills four
An explosion on Monday killed four residents of Latakia, the coastal Syrian government stronghold. The source of explosion was unclear. (AFP/File). At least four ... «Al-Bawaba, May 15»
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'Stronghold Crusader 2' Free Update: 'Invasions' Content Adds New …
"For the first time in Stronghold history players can choose between invading Crusaders and Arabic freedom fighters in single-player Skirmish Trail missions, ... «Gamenguide, Apr 15»
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Guild Wars 2 Stronghold PvP Public Beta Begins April 14
Called Stronghold, the mode takes place in the Battle of Champion's Dusk map and allows teams to play as pirates and knights while working to overthrow the ... «IGN, Apr 15»
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Stronghold takes wraps off robo matchmaker
Stronghold Financial, the advisory firm that found itself at the center of controversy last fall because of its ties to self-help guru Tony Robbins, believes its ... «InvestmentNews, Mar 15»
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Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns PvP preview - storming the Stronghold
Stronghold is a smaller affair, pitting teams of five against one another. The main objective is to kill the opposing team's guild lord, who's locked away safely ... «Shacknews, Mar 15»
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Apache Stronghold takes Flogas Novice Chase
In the rear early on as Tony McCoy and Jarry D'Honneur set the pace, Apache Stronghold (9-2) only came into the race at the business end and jumped the last ... «RTE.ie, Feb 15»

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