Definition of
Z
- (noun, communication) the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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- (noun, communication) the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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Alternate forms of Z
Hypernyms: alphabetic character, conclusion, ending, finish, letter, letter of the alphabet
Origin of the word Z
- not a native letter in O.E.; in Anglo-Fr. words it represents the "ts" sound (cf. Anglo-Fr. fiz, from L. filius, modern Fitz); late 13c. it began to be used for the voiced "s" sound and had fully taken that role by 1400. For letter name, see zed.
"Thou whoreson Zed, thou vnnecessary Letter." ["King Lear," II.ii.69]
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