Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

globus

/ˈɡləʊbəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: globus
IPA: /ˈɡləʊbəs/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spherical or nearly spherical structure.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A spherical or nearly spherical structure.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.

Usage

Inflected Forms

globi (plural)

Phrases

globus pallidus

Frequently Paired Words

globulus

Synonyms

globus pharyngis globus hystericus globus oculi globe bulbus oculi bulbus

Rhymes With

jacobus

Questions

How do you pronounce globus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡləʊbəs/.
What does globus mean?: A spherical or nearly spherical structure.
Where does globus come from?: Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.

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