abecedary en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌeɪ.biˈsi.də.ɹi/ (US)
- /ˌeɪ.biˈsi.dɚ.i/ (US)
- /ˌeɪ.biːˈsiː.də.ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English abscedary, from Medieval Latin abecedārium (“alphabet, ABC primer”), from Late Latin abecedārius (“of the alphabet”), formed from the first four letters of the Latin alphabet + -ārius. Doublet of abecedarium.
Meanings
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(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
I finish writing the alphabet on both napkins. There's room for more abecedaries, but […]
2014 July 18, Caity Weaver, “My 14-Hour Search for the End of TGI Friday's Endless Appetizers”, in Gawker, archived from the original on 16 May 2022:
- One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abecedaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
nl abc (the alphabet) · ur حُرُوْفِ اَبْجَد (the alphabet) · es abecedario (the alphabet) · nl alfabet (the alphabet) · ro alfabet (the alphabet) · ca abecedari (the alphabet) · ca beceroles (the alphabet) · pt abecedário (the alphabet) · ur حُرُوْفِ اَلِف (the alphabet)