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The correct spelling is familiar.
How to pronounce familiar
/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/
nounIPA: /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/
Say it like: Fam-ilia-r
The correct spelling is familiar. An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form. For example: "The witch’s familiar was a black cat."
Usage Examples
“The witch’s familiar was a black cat.”
“there’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar”
“I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
- 2.A member of one's family or household.
- 3.A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
- 4.A close friend.
- 5.The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.
adjective
- 1.Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
- 2.Acquainted.
- 3.Intimate or friendly.
- 4.Inappropriately intimate or friendly.
- 5.Of or pertaining to a family; familial.
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