English Explanatory Dictionary

Yoda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of an odd or eccentric word order, as typified by Yoda in lines such as, "Into exile I must go. Failed I have."
name
  1. A wise, elderly Jedi Master in the Star Wars films.

Pronunciation

yō'də /ˈjəʊdə/ En-us-Yoda.oga

Word forms

Yoda

Etymology

The character was introduced in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Perhaps from Sanskrit योद्धा (yoddhā, “warrior”), nominative singular of योद्धृ (yoddhṛ).

Synonyms

Yodaspeak Yodaish

Derived words

Yoda condition Yodaesque Yodaish Yodalike Yoda notation Yodaspeak
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