word
dexter
DEX-ter
ˈdɛkstərListen
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Syllable breakdown
dexter
Dictionary meaning
In heraldry, the right side of the shield from the bearer's perspective (the left from the viewer's perspective).
History and origin
Latin — 'dexter' (right).
Common mispronunciations
DEK-sterDEX-tir
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