Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
He-mis
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Dated form of Jemez.

Dated

name

Dated form of Jemez.

Dated

noun

plural of hemi

Etymology

Borrowed from Jemez hį́·mį́š (“people”).

Usage

Questions

What does hemis mean?
Dated form of Jemez.
Where does hemis come from?
Borrowed from Jemez hį́·mį́š (“people”).

How to pronounce hemis

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