Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrofula

/ˈskɹɔfjələ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: scro-fu-la
IPA: /ˈskɹɔfjələ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1970: R.H.C. Davis A History of Medieval Europe Longman: SBN 582482089. P298. "(In 1100) It (The Church) relied on the king (of France) for protection and in return gave him authority. It even ..gave support for the claim that by his royal touch, he could miraculously cure the scrofula. (A similar claim was made for the kings of England, and was exercised till the reign of Queen Anne; one of the last people to be cured in that way being Dr. Johnson.)"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scrōfulae, a diminutive form of scrōfa (“breeding sow”), because swine were supposed to be subject to the complaint; or by fanciful comparison of the glandular swellings to little pigs.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: scrōfulae

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskɹɔfjələ/
British English: /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scrofulas (plural) scrofulae (plural) scrofulæ (plural) scrophula (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

scrofulous scrofulide

Phrases

scrofulo-tuberculous

Frequently Paired Words

scrofulo-tuberculous

Synonyms

scrofulosis king's evil struma

Questions

How do you pronounce scrofula?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹɔfjələ/.
What does scrofula mean?: A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.
Where does scrofula come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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