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Old English · noun

heahnes

Normalised hēahnes

Part of speech
noun, feminine
Declension
strong ō-stem
IPA
/ˈxæ͜ɑːx.nes/
[ˈhæ͜ɑːx.nes]
Syllables
ˈxæ͜ɑːx · nes (2 syllables)
Modern English
tallnessaltitudeecstasyloftinessprestigeself-exaltationsublimityzenith

Meaning

  1. height, tallness, highness

  2. height, tallness, highness; altitude

  3. the highest point, the top

  4. a high place

  5. a high place; the sky, the heavens

  6. the summit, the pinnacle, the zenith

  7. loftiness, sublimity, excellence

  8. high prestige, eminence

  9. ecstasy

  10. self-exaltation, haughtiness, pride

  11. depth, deepness,

Declension

Declension of heahnes
SingularPlural
Nominative hēahneshēahnessahēahnesse
Accusative hēahnessehēahnessahēahnesse
Genitive hēahnessehēahnessa
Dative hēahnessehēahnessum

All forms (4)

Etymology

From hēah (“high”) + -nes.

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