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anaglypta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
anaglyp-ta
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thick, embossed wallpaper.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλύφω (anaglúphō, “to carve in relief”). It was originally a brand name, was invented in 1877.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀναγλύφω

Usage

Inflected Forms

anaglyptas (plural)

Questions

What does anaglypta mean?
A thick, embossed wallpaper.
Where does anaglypta come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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