seldom-revealed
|sel-dom-re-vealed|
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/ˈsɛldəm rɪˈviːld/
rarely disclosed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-revealed' originates from the combination of 'seldom' and 'revealed'. 'Seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan', meaning 'rarely', and 'revealed' comes from Latin 'revelare', meaning 'to unveil'.
Historical Evolution
'Seldan' transformed into the Middle English 'seldom', and 'revelare' became 'reveal' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely', and 'reveal' meant 'to unveil'. The combined term 'seldom-revealed' maintains the original meanings, indicating something not often disclosed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often disclosed or made known.
The artist's seldom-revealed sketches were finally displayed in the gallery.
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