Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aidos

/ˈaɪdoʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ai-dos
IPA
/ˈaɪdoʊs/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

shame, modesty, or humility, regarded as a virtue in Ancient Greece

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Αἰδώς (Aidṓs).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪdoʊs/
  • British English: /ˈaɪdɒs/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce aidos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪdoʊs/.
What does aidos mean?
The goddess or personification of humility, modesty.
Where does aidos come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce aidos

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈaɪdoʊs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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