Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alectoria

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
alec-to-ria
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.

Etymology

From Latin alectoria, formed from Ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ (aléktōr, “cock”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: alectoria, ἀλέκτωρ

Questions

What does alectoria mean?
A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.
Where does alectoria come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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