5 letter words ending in EON

Parts of Speech

paeon is a noun.

Definitions

paeon (noun): a metrical foot consisting of one long and three short syllables, or one stressed and three unstressed syllables.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈpiːɑːn/

UK: /ˈpiːən/

Origin and Usage

The word "paeon" comes from the Greek word "paiōn," which means "healer." It was originally used in poetry to describe a metrical foot consisting of one long and three short syllables. Today, it is rarely used outside of discussions of poetry and meter.

Synonyms

None.

Related Words

peony, penny, penna, panne, penna.

Example Sentences

• The paeon is a metrical foot commonly used in Greek and Latin poetry.
• The line "Once upon a midnight dreary" contains a paeon.
• He struggled to pronounce the paeon correctly.

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Noun

Definitions:

• A cinema or movie theater.
• A type of ancient Greek theater.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈoʊdiən/
• UK: /ˈəʊdiən/

Origin and Usage:

The word "odeon" comes from the Greek word "ōideion", meaning "singing place". In ancient Greece, an odeon was a type of theater used for musical performances and recitations of poetry. Today, the word is primarily used to refer to a cinema or movie theater.

Synonyms:

• Cinema
• Movie theater
• Theater

Related Words:

• Audio
• Video
• Opera
• Stage
• Music

Example Sentences:

• Lets go to the Odeon cinema to watch the new movie.
• The ancient Greeks used odeons for musical performances and poetry recitations.

Freon

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A trademark name for a group of chlorofluorocarbons used as refrigerants and aerosol propellants.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈfriˌɑn/; UK: /ˈfriːɒn/

Origin and Usage: The term "Freon" was originally a trademark of DuPont for a type of refrigerant gas. The word was coined in the 1930s as a combination of "free" and "chlorine," referring to the chemical composition of the gas. Freon has been widely used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant, but its use has been phased out due to its harmful effects on the ozone layer.

Synonyms: Chlorofluorocarbons, refrigerants, aerosol propellants

Related Words: Chlor, fluor

Example Sentences:

1. Freon was widely used as a refrigerant in air conditioning systems before it was phased out due to environmental concerns.
2. The use of Freon in aerosol sprays was banned in many countries due to its harmful effects on the ozone layer.
3. Some older refrigerators and air conditioners may still contain Freon, which can be harmful if released into the environment.