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fornix

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).nɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
fornix
IPA
/ˈfɔː(ɹ).nɪks/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:

noun

An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:

noun

An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin fornix (“an arch, vault”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

fornices (plural)

Derived Forms

fornical fornicate forniceal

Phrases

fornix vaginae

Synonyms

trigonum cerebrale

Questions

How do you pronounce fornix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔː(ɹ).nɪks/.
What does fornix mean?
An archlike or vaulted structure or fold:
Where does fornix come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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