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hyemal

/ˈhaɪəməl/

hyemal is the obsolete spelling of hiemal.

Meaning of hiemal

Adjective

hiemal (comparative more hiemal, superlative most hiemal)

  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to winter, wintry.
    Synonyms:
    hibernal

Forms of hyemal

comparativemore hyemal
superlativemost hyemal

Origin of hyemal

From Latin hiemalis, from hiems (“winter”). Compare French hyémal.

Questions about hyemal

What is hyemal the obsolete spelling of?
Hyemal is the obsolete spelling of hiemal.
How do you pronounce hyemal?
Hyemal is pronounced /ˈhaɪəməl/.

Words near hyemal in the dictionary

  1. hye
  2. hyed
  3. hyeing
  4. hyellazole
  5. hyem
  6. hyemal
  7. hyemation
  8. hyen
  9. hyena
  10. hyena deer
  11. hyena deers

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