Definitions for Mitre
ˈmaɪ tərmitre

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitrenoun

   joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner

2. miter, mitrenoun

   the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made

   "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"

3. miter, mitrenoun

   a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mitrenoun

   A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries.

2. mitrenoun

   Alternative spelling of miter.

3. mitreverb

   (commonwealth)

4. Etymology: μίτρα.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MITREnoun

   Etymology: mitre, Fr. mitra, Latin.

   1. An ornament for the head.

   Nor Pantheus, thee, thy mitre nor the bands
   Of awful Phœbus, sav’d from impious hands. Dryden.

   2. A kind of episcopal crown.

   Bishopricks or burning, mitres or faggots, have been the rewards of different persons, according as they pronounced these consecrated syllables, or not. Isaac Watts.

2. Mitre, Miternoun

   Among workmen. A kind of joining two boards together. Philip Miller

3. MITREnoun

   Etymology: mitre, Fr. mitra, Latin.

   1. An ornament for the head.

   Nor Pantheus, thee, thy mitre nor the bands
   Of awful Phœbus, sav’d from impious hands. Dryden.

   2. A kind of episcopal crown.

   Bishopricks or burning, mitres or faggots, have been the rewards of different persons, according as they pronounced these consecrated syllables, or not. Isaac Watts.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mitre

   The Mitre Corporation (stylized as The MITRE Corporation and MITRE) is an American not-for-profit organization with dual headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, and McLean, Virginia. It manages federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) supporting various U.S. government agencies in the aviation, defense, healthcare, homeland security, and cybersecurity fields, among others.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mitre

   A mitre is a type of headgear traditionally worn by bishops and certain abbots in Christianity during liturgical ceremonies. It is a tall folding cap with two pointed peaks on the front and back. The word 'mitre' can also refer to a joint made by beveling two parts to meet at an angle, commonly used in carpentry and construction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mitrenoun

   a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, the present form being a lofty cap with two points or peaks

2. Mitrenoun

   the surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint

3. Mitrenoun

   a sort of base money or coin

4. Mitreverb

   to place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter

5. Mitreverb

   to match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle

6. Mitreverb

   to meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction

7. Mitre

   see Miter

8. Etymology: [F. mitre, fr. L. mitra headband, turban, Gr. .]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mitre

   An inn sign most generally to be met with in a cathedral city, having reference, of course, to the mitre worn by a bishop.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MITRE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mitre is ranked #44034 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mitre surname appeared 489 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mitre.
   
   71.3% or 349 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   19.8% or 97 total occurrences were White.
   7.5% or 37 total occurrences were Asian.
   1% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Headdress
   • Joint
   • Surface

Anagrams for Mitre »

1. remit

2. timer

3. merit

4. miter

How to pronounce Mitre?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Mitre in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mitre in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mitre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mitre
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mitre
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mitre
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitre
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mitre
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Mitre
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html