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sylvian

/ˈsɪlviən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
syl-vian
IPA
/ˈsɪlviən/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Franciscus Sylvius (1614–1672; born Franz de le Boë), Dutch physician and scientist.

adj

Of or relating to the asteroid (511) Davida.

adj

Alternative form of Sylvian.

Etymology

From Sylvius + -an.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

ectosylvian pseudosylvian parasylvian perisylvian presylvian suprasylvian transsylvian

Phrases

Sylvian angle Sylvian aqueduct Sylvian artery Sylvian cistern Sylvian fissure Sylvian fossa Sylvian point Sylvian valley

Questions

How do you pronounce sylvian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪlviən/.
What does sylvian mean?
Of or relating to Franciscus Sylvius (1614–1672; born Franz de le Boë), Dutch physician and scientist.
Where does sylvian come from?
From Sylvius + -an.

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