Familiar: meaning, definitions and examples
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familiar
[ fษหmษชlษชษr ]
feeling or showing knowledge or understanding
Well known from being seen often; usual; common
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen her before.
- The place seemed vaguely familiar, but I couldn't quite place it.
- He had a familiar face that I couldn't forget.
a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal
A spirit often embodied in an animal and held to attend and serve or guard a person
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The witch's familiar, a black cat, was always by her side.
- He believed that his pet dog was actually his familiar in disguise.
Translations
Translations of the word "familiar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น familiar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช vertraut
๐ฎ๐ฉ akrab
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะฐะนะพะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ znajomy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฆดๆใฟใฎใใ (ใชใใฟใฎใใ)
๐ซ๐ท familier
๐ช๐ธ familiar
๐น๐ท aลina
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต์ํ (์ต์ํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ znรกmรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ znรกmy
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆ็ (shรบxฤซ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ znan
๐ฎ๐ธ kunnugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tanฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ familiar
Etymology
The word 'familiar' has its origins in the Latin word 'familiฤris', meaning 'related to a household servant'. Over time, the word evolved to also mean 'well-known' or 'friendly'. In medieval times, it was believed that witches had animal companions known as familiars, which were thought to assist them in their magical practices. Today, the word is commonly used to describe something that is known or recognized.
See also: familial, familiarly.
Word Frequency Rank
This word ranks #1,764, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.
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