Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sui iuris

/ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: sui i-uris
IPA: /ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs

Etymology

Latin, meaning "of one's own right".

Inflected Forms

sui juris (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce sui iuris?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/.
What does sui iuris mean?: Having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs
Where does sui iuris come from?: Latin, meaning "of one's own right".

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