beloid
UK/ˈbiːlɔɪd/US/ˈbiˌlɔɪd/
beloid adjective: resembling an arrow, particularly in having a narrow and pointed shape; arrowlike.
Adjective
beloid (comparative more beloid, superlative most beloid)
- Resembling an arrow, particularly in having a narrow and pointed shape; arrowlike.
- In norma verticalis his cranium is distinctly ovoid, almost beloid, i.e. it is not broad enough to permit us to state definitely that it is not Egyptian, although its shape is by no means a common one in the pure Egyptian.1987, Ahmed Osman, Stranger in the Valley of the Kings, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Row, Publishers, →ISBN, pages 124–125
- I managed a slight nod. Even that sent paroxysms of beloid agony through my neck and throat.2005, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., The Eternity Artifact, New York, N.Y.: Tor Books, →ISBN, page 222
Forms of beloid
| comparative | more beloid |
|---|---|
| superlative | most beloid |
Origin of beloid
From Ancient Greek βέλος (bélos, “arrow, dart”) + -oid.
Questions about beloid
- What does beloid mean?
- Beloid means resembling an arrow, particularly in having a narrow and pointed shape; arrowlike.
- What part of speech is beloid?
- Beloid is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce beloid?
- Beloid is pronounced /ˈbiˌlɔɪd/ (US).
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