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jethro

/ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
jethro
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The father-in-law of Moses.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jethros (plural)

Derived Forms

Jethronian

Questions

How do you pronounce jethro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/.
What does jethro mean?
The father-in-law of Moses.
Where does jethro come from?
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ (yitró).

How to pronounce jethro

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