Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pontifical states

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: pon-tif-i-cal s-tates
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Papal States.

Dated

Example Sentences

"After nearly a quarter of a century’s residence in Milwaukee, […] he was invited by President Lincoln, immediately after his inauguration, to take the appointment of Minister to the Pontifical States in Italy, […]"

Etymology

Calque of Italian Stati Pontifici.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

the Pontifical States (canonical, plural) Pontifical State (singular)

Questions

What does pontifical states mean?: The Papal States.
Where does pontifical states come from?: Calque of Italian Stati Pontifici.

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