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linothorax

/ˈliːnoʊθɔːɹæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
linotho-rax
IPA
/ˈliːnoʊθɔːɹæks/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of upper body armor made of linen used in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the sixth century BCE through at least the second century CE.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λινοθώραξ (linothṓrax).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: λινοθώραξ

Inflected Forms

linothoraxes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce linothorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːnoʊθɔːɹæks/.
What does linothorax mean?
A kind of upper body armor made of linen used in the ancient Mediterranean world, from the sixth century BCE through at least the second century CE.
Where does linothorax come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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