Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acathistus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acathis-tus
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary.

noun

A series of doxological prayers.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκάθιστος (akáthistos, “not sitting, standing”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀκάθιστος

Frequently Paired Words

akathist acathist

Questions

What does acathistus mean?: A Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary.
Where does acathistus come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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