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vade mecum

/ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
va-de me-cum
IPA
/ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.

noun

A useful object, constantly carried on one's person.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of vade mecum.

Etymology

From the Latin vāde (“come”) mēcum (“with me”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

vade mecums (plural) vade-mecum (alternative) vademecum (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pocketbook

Synonyms

handbook enchiridion

Rhymes With

caecum seacombe shalom aleichem acomb

Questions

How do you pronounce vade mecum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/.
What does vade mecum mean?
A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.
Where does vade mecum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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