Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

linctus

/ˈlɪŋk.təs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: linc-tus
IPA: /ˈlɪŋk.təs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs.

Etymology

From Latin linctus, from lingō (“to lick (up)”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *leyǵʰ-, linctus

Inflected Forms

linctuses (plural)

Synonyms

lambative lohoch

Questions

How do you pronounce linctus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋk.təs/.
What does linctus mean?: Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs.
Where does linctus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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