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aganactesis

/ˌæɡənækˈtisɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
agan-acte-sis
IPA
/ˌæɡənækˈtisɪs/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exclamation made out of a sense of deep indignation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀγᾰνάκτησῐς (agănáktēsĭs, “physical pain and irritation”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀγᾰνάκτησῐς

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæɡənækˈtisɪs/

Inflected Forms

aganacteses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aganactesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæɡənækˈtisɪs/.
What does aganactesis mean?
An exclamation made out of a sense of deep indignation.
Where does aganactesis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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