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tintinnabular

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or related to bells; of the nature of a bell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

Examples

  • That tintinnabular peculiarity of the British nation, the semihourly bell.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or related to bell-ringing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

Examples

  • He excurred to the tintinnabular summons alacritously.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin tintinnabulum (“little bell”) + -ar (“forming adjectives”).