Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deputee

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-putee
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic spelling of deputy (“one who is deputed (deputized)”).

Archaic

Etymology

From depute + -ee.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: depute
Suffix: -ee

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

deputees (plural)

Questions

What does deputee mean?: Archaic spelling of deputy (“one who is deputed (deputized)”).
Where does deputee come from?: From depute + -ee.

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