Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amicus

/əˈmi.kəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: am-i-cus
IPA: /əˈmi.kəs/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.

Informal

Etymology

Ellipsis of amicus curiae.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈmi.kəs/
British English: /ˈæm.ɪ.kəs/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

amici (plural)

Synonyms

amicus curiae

Rhymes With

secus ficus andronicus umbilicus granicus spicous posticous

Questions

How do you pronounce amicus?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmi.kəs/.
What does amicus mean?: Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
Where does amicus come from?: Ellipsis of amicus curiae.

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