bohme: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Rare / ArchaicLiterary, Historical, Archaic
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What does “bohme” mean?
A variant spelling of 'bohemian', referring to a person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional, free-spirited lifestyle, often in a community with others.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A variant spelling of 'bohemian', referring to a person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional, free-spirited lifestyle, often in a community with others.
Pertaining to the artistic, unconventional, and often impoverished lifestyle associated with artists and intellectuals who reject traditional societal norms and values.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The variant 'bohme' is equally rare and archaic in both varieties. The modern term 'bohemian' is used in both, with no significant usage difference.
Connotations
The archaic spelling 'bohme' may carry a stronger historical or deliberately quaint/literary connotation.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in contemporary use. 'Bohemian' is the standard and common form.
Grammar
How to Use “bohme” in a Sentence
[be/become/live as] a bohmethe [adjective] bohme of [place]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “bohme” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- [No standard verb form for 'bohme'. The related concept is 'to live bohemianly'.]
American English
- [No standard verb form for 'bohme'. The related concept is 'to live a bohemian lifestyle'.]
adverb
British English
- [No standard adverb form. 'Bohemianly' is possible but very rare.]
American English
- [No standard adverb form. 'In a bohme fashion' would be a periphrastic construction.]
adjective
British English
- The bohme lifestyle in 1890s Chelsea was both celebrated and scandalous.
- She adopted a distinctly bohme style of dress.
American English
- The Greenwich Village scene had a bohme atmosphere in the 1920s.
- His apartment was furnished in a bohme manner.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually never used.
Academic
Used in historical or cultural studies discussing 19th-century artistic movements.
Everyday
Extremely rare; 'bohemian' is the everyday term.
Technical
Not used in technical contexts.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “bohme”
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Vocabulary
Antonyms of “bohme”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “bohme”
- Misspelling the modern term as 'bohme' instead of 'bohemian'.
- Using 'bohme' in contemporary writing where 'bohemian' is expected.
- Pronouncing it as two syllables /ˈbɒh.mi/ instead of the standard /ˈbəʊmi/ or /ˈboʊmi/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an archaic variant spelling of 'bohemian'. It is correct in a historical context but is not the standard modern spelling.
It is pronounced the same as the first part of 'bohemian': /ˈbəʊmi/ in British English and /ˈboʊmi/ in American English.
You should almost always use the modern standard spelling 'bohemian'. Use 'bohme' only if you are quoting a historical source or deliberately aiming for an archaic literary style.
Both refer to nonconformist lifestyles, but 'bohme' is historically associated with 19th-century European artists and intellectuals, while 'hippie' refers to the 1960s counterculture movement, often with more emphasis on peace, love, and psychedelics.
A variant spelling of 'bohemian', referring to a person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional, free-spirited lifestyle, often in a community with others.
Bohme is usually literary, historical, archaic in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms specific to the variant 'bohme'. The concept is captured in phrases like 'live a bohemian lifestyle'.]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'BOHME' as 'BOhemian' without the middle 'ian' – a shorter, older version of the same artistic spirit.
Conceptual Metaphor
ARTISTIC FREEDOM IS A PLACE (Bohemia); THE UNCONVENTIONAL LIFE IS A JOURNEY.
Practice
Quiz
In which context is the spelling 'bohme' most appropriately used today?