Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in puris naturalibus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in- puris -nat-u-ral-ibus
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a purely natural state; naked.

Example Sentences

"Report has it, however, that when he returned from the wood he found the no longer fair lady firmly established in his bed, in puris naturalibus; or one should say, in impuris naturalibus."
"Boyles crouched against the wall in puris naturalibus, while Ned wrapped the magician's cape around his bare legs and flagged down the coach."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in puris naturalibus.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: in puris naturalibus

Questions

What does in puris naturalibus mean?: In a purely natural state; naked.
Where does in puris naturalibus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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