Definition
- (noun) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form. “The witch’s familiar was a black cat.”
- (noun) A member of one's family or household.
- (noun) A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
- (noun) A close friend.
- (noun) The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.
- (adjective) Known to one, or generally known; commonplace. “there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar”
- (adjective) Acquainted. “I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears”
- (adjective) Intimate or friendly. “we are not on familiar terms; our neighbour is not familiar”
- (adjective) Inappropriately intimate or friendly. “Don’t be familiar with me, boy!”
- (adjective) Of or pertaining to a family; familial.
Word stats
- Familiar contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Familiar mean?
An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
How many letters are in Familiar?
Familiar has 8 letters.
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