Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neæra

/ˈnɛ.iːɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: neæra
IPA: /ˈnɛ.iːɹə/

4

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman of great pulchritude.

Example Sentences

"Probably primitive man admired his pre-glacial Phyllis or Neæra, admired himself, and perhaps also admired his fellow-man."

Etymology

An attributive use of Ancient Greek Νέαιρα (Néaira, “Neæra”), a nymph of Greek mythology.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnɛ.iːɹə/

Questions

How do you pronounce neæra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛ.iːɹə/.
What does neæra mean?: A woman of great pulchritude.
Where does neæra come from?: An attributive use of Ancient Greek Νέαιρα (Néaira, “Neæra”), a nymph of Greek mythology.

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