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'neath


Meanings
  • preposition, adjective

    placed or situated below; under

  • noun

    a state or condition of being concealed or hidden from view


Rhymes
Words rhyming with 'neath
death , breath , below , doth , both
Homophones
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  1. near (en) : close by in space, time, or relationship; not far from

  2. neath (en) : placed or situated below; under


Variants
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neath , Neath and Port Talbot
Etymology
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Old English nēos 'bottom, foot, bottom part, base, origin, source, originator, cause, reason, ground, foundation; under, below, beneath, at the feet of, in the presence of'.


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  1. The term 'neath' is derived from the Old English word 'nēos', which means 'bottom, foot, bottom part, base, origin, source, originator, cause, reason, ground, foundation; under, below, beneath, at the feet of, in the presence of'.

  2. The term 'neath' is often used in poetry and literature to describe hidden or concealed places or conditions.


Related Concepts
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  1. below: Synonym for 'neath'

  2. under: Synonym for 'neath'


Culture
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In literature, the term 'neath' is often used to describe a hidden or concealed location or condition. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the character Ophelia sings a song about 'neath the willow,' which is a symbol of mourning and loss. In music, the term is used in the title of the famous song 'Under the Sea' from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.'

How to Memorize "'neath"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine objects or concepts placed beneath or below something else.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'neath' with the concept of being hidden or concealed.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'N-E-A-T-H' to remember the definition: 'N' for 'near' and 'E' for 'everything' under; 'A' for 'above' and 'T' for 'things' that are not; 'H' for 'hidden' or 'below'.


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