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aetites

/iˈtaɪdiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aetites
IPA
/iˈtaɪdiz/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An eaglestone.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman aetite, aetites, Middle French aetite, and their source, Latin (lapis) āetītēs (“eagle (stone)”), from Hellenistic Ancient Greek ἀετίτης (λίθος) (aetítēs (líthos), “eagle (stone)”), from ἀετός (aetós, “eagle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: aetite, aetites, ἀετίτης

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iˈtaɪdiz/
  • British English: /iːˈtaɪtiːz/

Questions

How do you pronounce aetites?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈtaɪdiz/.
What does aetites mean?
An eaglestone.
Where does aetites come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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