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collyrium

/kəˈlɪɹɪəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
col-lyri-um
IPA
/kəˈlɪɹɪəm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollúrion, “poultice”). Doublet of koulouri.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: collȳrium, κολλύριον

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /kəˈlɪɹɪəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

collyria (plural) collyriums (plural)

Synonyms

eye-lotion eyewash

Rhymes With

miriam bacterium delirium imperium deuterium mycobacterium magisterium cerium criterium corynebacterium cyanobacterium puerperium

Questions

How do you pronounce collyrium?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlɪɹɪəm/.
What does collyrium mean?
A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.
Where does collyrium come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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