Barmecide
Meaning of Barmecide
adjective
illusory or imaginary and therefore disappointing.
noun
a person who offers benefits that are illusory or disappointing.
early 18th century (as a noun): from Arabic Barmakī, the name of a prince in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, who gave a beggar a feast consisting of ornate but empty dishes.
Information about Barmecide
- The plural form of Barmecide is: Barmecides.
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Hyphenation of Barmecide
Barme-cide
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- Barmecide is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
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