How do you pronounce lues?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluːiːz/.

lues

/ˈluːiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: lues
IPA: /ˈluːiːz/

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Meaning

noun

A plague or disease.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

A plague or disease.

Dated; Uncountable

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of lue

name

plural of Lue

Example Sentences

"And which in ravage the more loathsome evil is— / Their real lues, or our pseudo-syphilis?"
"There seemed to be no history of lues or any other family illness in the background."

Etymology

From Latin lues (“plague”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: lues

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈluːiːz/

Usage

Derived Forms

luetic luetin

Phrases

lues cerebri lues venerea

Synonyms

lues venerea syphilis syph pox

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