Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stauro-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
stau-ro-
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

cross; cross-shaped

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σταυρός (staurós, “cross”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: σταυρός

Questions

What does stauro- mean?
cross; cross-shaped
Where does stauro- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce stauro-

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