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abaciscus

/ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abacis-cus
IPA
/ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

Archaic

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, ἀβακίσκος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abacisci (plural) abaciscuses (plural)

Rhymes With

viscous meniscus discus viscus lemniscus asteriscus uraniscus trochiscus

Questions

How do you pronounce abaciscus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/.
What does abaciscus mean?
One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.
Where does abaciscus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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