Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alexian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
alex-i-an
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an Augustinian Catholic religious institute or congregation specifically devoted to caring for the sick, and which originated in Europe at the time of the Black Death.

Etymology

From the name of Alexius of Rome, with whose chapel they were associated, + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Alexians (plural)

Synonyms

Cellite

Questions

What does alexian mean?
A member of an Augustinian Catholic religious institute or congregation specifically devoted to caring for the sick, and which originated in Europe at the time of the Black Death.
Where does alexian come from?
From the name of Alexius of Rome, with whose chapel they were associated, + -ian.

How to pronounce alexian

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “alexian”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “alexian”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “alexian” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.