word
sinister
SIN-ih-ster
ˈsɪnɪstərListen
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Syllable breakdown
sinister
Dictionary meaning
In heraldry, the left side of the shield from the bearer's perspective (the right from the viewer's perspective).
History and origin
Latin — 'sinister' (left).
Common mispronunciations
sin-IS-terSIN-is-ter
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