How Do You Spell GIBBET?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɪbɪt] (IPA)

Gibbet is a word commonly used in medieval English literature, meaning a wooden structure typically used for public executions. The word is spelled as /ˈdʒɪbɪt/ in IPA phonetic transcription, indicating the pronunciation of the hard g followed by a short i sound. The second syllable is stressed, making the spelling quite straightforward to memorize. However, due to the word's infrequent use, some people may mistakenly spell it as "gibit," so it's important to keep the correct spelling in mind.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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GIBBET Meaning and Definition

  1. A gibbet is a noun that refers to a device used for public execution by hanging, traditionally constructed with wooden posts or metal framework, equipped with a hook or a gallows on which the condemned person is suspended by the neck until dead. Historically, gibbets were prominent in medieval Europe as a means to publicly display the bodies of criminals or rebels as a deterrent to others. Not only did they serve as a tool of punishment, but also as a method of displaying power and asserting authority.

    The gibbet was frequently situated in prominent locations such as town squares, roadsides, or hilltops to ensure maximum visibility and intimidate potential wrongdoers. The act of hanging the offender in public was seen as a form of social control and reinforcement of societal norms.

    In addition to its function as an instrument of punishment, the term gibbet can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is subject to public ridicule or scorn. In this sense, it refers to a person who experiences social or professional ostracism and is treated as an outcast in the community.

    While the use of gibbets has largely fallen out of favor with modern society, the term persists as a reminder of the harsh and brutal ways justice was dispensed in the past.

  2. • A gallows on which criminals are hanged, or on which they were formerly exposed in chains; the projecting beam of a crane; any cross beam like a gallows.
    • To hang or expose on a gallows.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GIBBET

Etymology of GIBBET

The word "gibbet" originates from the Old French term "gibet", which itself traces back to the Late Latin word "gibetum". The term "gibetum" referred to a wooden structure used for displaying the bodies of executed criminals. The Latin term likely evolved from an earlier Germanic word that cognates with Middle High German "gibet", meaning "gallows" or "stake". Ultimately, the exact origin of the Germanic word is uncertain. The word "gibbet" has been used in English since the 14th century and has remained relatively unchanged in its spelling over time.

Similar spelling words for GIBBET

Plural form of GIBBET is GIBBETS

Conjugate verb Gibbet

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gibbeted
you would have gibbeted
he/she/it would have gibbeted
we would have gibbeted
they would have gibbeted
I would have gibbet
you would have gibbet
he/she/it would have gibbet
we would have gibbet
they would have gibbet

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been gibbeting
you would have been gibbeting
he/she/it would have been gibbeting
we would have been gibbeting
they would have been gibbeting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would gibbet
you would gibbet
he/she/it would gibbet
we would gibbet
they would gibbet

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be gibbeting
you would be gibbeting
he/she/it would be gibbeting
we would be gibbeting
they would be gibbeting

FUTURE

I will gibbet
you will gibbet
he/she/it will gibbet
we will gibbet
they will gibbet

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be gibbeting
you will be gibbeting
he/she/it will be gibbeting
we will be gibbeting
they will be gibbeting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gibbeted
you will have gibbeted
he/she/it will have gibbeted
we will have gibbeted
they will have gibbeted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been gibbeting
you will have been gibbeting
he/she/it will have been gibbeting
we will have been gibbeting
they will have been gibbeting

IMPERATIVE

you gibbet
we let´s gibbet

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gibbet

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gibbeting
you were gibbeting
he/she/it was gibbeting
we were gibbeting
they were gibbeting

PAST PARTICIPLE

gibbeted

PAST PERFECT

I had gibbeted
you had gibbeted
he/she/it had gibbeted
we had gibbeted
they had gibbeted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been gibbeting
you had been gibbeting
he/she/it had been gibbeting
we had been gibbeting
they had been gibbeting

PRESENT

I gibbet
you gibbet
he/she/it gibbets
we gibbet
they gibbet

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gibbeting
you are gibbeting
he/she/it is gibbeting
we are gibbeting
they are gibbeting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gibbeting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gibbeted
you have gibbeted
he/she/it has gibbeted
we have gibbeted
they have gibbeted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been gibbeting
you have been gibbeting
he/she/it has been gibbeting
we have been gibbeting
they have been gibbeting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it gibbet

SIMPLE PAST

I gibbeted
you gibbeted
he/she/it gibbeted
we gibbeted
they gibbeted

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