raven — a large black bird of the crow family
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large black bird of the crow family
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪvən/
Example Sentences
- The raven stole my sandwich and gave me a sarcastic look before flying away.
- Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem features a raven that keeps saying 'Nevermore.'
- My grandmother's raven hair turned silver over the years.
raven
NOUN[/ˈreɪvən/]
a large black bird of the crow family
Large black bird of crow family
The raven finds haven while the knight stays craven!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Raven derives from Old English hræfn, a word found across Germanic language families with a common root. The word is deeply embedded in Norse mythology, where Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn played significant roles in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures.
Breakdown
Old English hræfn evolved into Middle English raven through regular sound changes in Germanic languages. The word likely connects to Proto-Germanic *hrafnaz, reflecting the root found in cognates across Old Norse, Old High German, and other Germanic tongues.
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📝Examples
“The raven stole my sandwich and gave me a sarcastic look before flying away.”
“Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem features a raven that keeps saying 'Nevermore.'”
“My grandmother's raven hair turned silver over the years.”
“The raven seemed to be judging my life choices from the rooftop.”
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