Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

st. vitus' dance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: st. vi-tus' -dance
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any chorea; usually, more specifically

Archaic

noun

Any chorea; usually, more specifically:

Archaic

noun

Any chorea; usually, more specifically:

Archaic

Example Sentences

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:St. Vitus' dance."

Etymology

Because people traditionally prayed to Saint Vitus for heavenly intercession to relieve the burden of the disease.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

Saint Vitus' dance (alternative)

Questions

What does st. vitus' dance mean?: Any chorea; usually, more specifically
Where does st. vitus' dance come from?: Because people traditionally prayed to Saint Vitus for heavenly intercession to relieve the burden of the disease.

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