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Words beginning with S

The letter S

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Sigmund Freud

American English pronunciation

Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)

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signature

/ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal con…

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signe

American English pronunciation

an asteroid discovered by Max Wolf on October 22, 1900

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signor

/ˈsiːnjɔr/

Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.

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sigyn

American English pronunciation

(Norse mythology) wife of Loki; held a cup over him during his punishment to spare him the pain of drops of poison

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sikh

/sik/

An adherent of Sikhism.

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Sikh Coalition

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Sikh Community

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Sikh religion

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sikhism

/ˈsikɪzəm/

A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 15th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors.

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silage

/ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/Accent not specified by source

Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

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silas

/ˈsaɪləs/

The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.

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sildenafil

/sɪlˈdɛn.ə.fɪl/Accent not specified by source

A drug that is used in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₆O₄S·C₆H₈O₇ to treat erectile dysfunction in males, that by suppressing a phos…

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Silento

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silhouette

/ˌsɪləˈwɛt/

An artistic depiction, often of a person's profile, in the form of an outline without any other visual details, similar to a shadow,…

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silicon

/ˈsɪləkən/

A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

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SILKE

American English pronunciation

Obsolete spelling of silk.

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silkies

American English pronunciation

plural of silkie

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siloam

American English pronunciation

Alternative form of Silwan.

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silvanus

/sɪlˈveɪnəs/Accent not specified by source

A god of forests.

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silver

/ˈsɪl.vɚ/

A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.

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Silver Star

American English pronunciation

a United States military decoration for gallantry in action

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Silvestre

/silˈveɪstɹeɪ/

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simeon

/ˈsɪmiən/

Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

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Similac

/ˈsɪməˌlæk/

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similarity

/ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/

Closeness of appearance to something else.

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simile

/ˈsɪməli/

A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

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simmons

/ˈsɪmənz/

plural of simmon

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simms

/sɪmz/

plural of SIMM

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Simon & Schuster

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