homme de loi
^((h muet))\ɔm də lwa\
The verdict
“homme de loi” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Magistrat de justice.
Corpus desk
Index FR-homme-de-loi · homme de loi · French
homme de loi · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | homme de loi |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | ^((h muet))\ɔm də lwa\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
homme de loi is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed ^((h muet))\ɔm də lwa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for homme de loi in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is homme de loi, spelled H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -L-O-I.
Definition
- 1Magistrat de justice.
- 2Avocat.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how homme de loi appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
[…] un homme de loi qui, derrière l’accusateur enturbanné de saint Georges, montrait sa face haineuse dans son capuchon de « chat-fourré », reparaît derrière le juge qui assiste à l’égorgement des saints médecins.
Madeleine avait alors consulté un homme de loi qui l’avait informée que, selon la réglementation, Joseph Lory lui devait dix-neuf ans d’indemnités - "des arrérages", selon son expression - pour avoir été maintenue en esclavage alors qu’elle était libre depuis 1789.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.