Alexicacus
[ uh-lek-si-key-kuhs ]
/ əˌlɛk sɪˈkeɪ kəs /
Save This Word!
noun Classical Mythology.
an epithet of Apollo, meaning “averter of evil,” in reference to his dispelling a plague that afflicted the Athenian forces in the Peloponnesian War.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.
Question 1 of 7
“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Meet Grammar Coach
Improve Your Writing
Words nearby Alexicacus
alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus, alexin, alexipharmic, Alexis, Alexis Mikhailovich, Alexis Nikolayevich
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021