Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fossor

/ˈfɒsə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fos-sor
IPA: /ˈfɒsə(ɹ)/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gravedigger in the catacombs of Ancient Rome.

noun

A type of mole cricket, Gryllotalpa fossor, known for its digging abilities.

Etymology

From Latin fossor (“digger; gravedigger”), from fodiō (“dig”).

Inflected Forms

fossors (plural)

Synonyms

scudder

Questions

How do you pronounce fossor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɒsə(ɹ)/.
What does fossor mean?: A gravedigger in the catacombs of Ancient Rome.
Where does fossor come from?: From Latin fossor (“digger; gravedigger”), from fodiō (“dig”).

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