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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amplex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-plex
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To engage in amplexus.

verb

To embrace.

Archaic

Etymology

Either from Latin amplexor or amplex-, past participial stem of amplector.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

amplexes (present, singular) amplexing (participle, present) amplexed (participle, past) amplexed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

amplect amplection amplexion amplexation amplexus

Synonyms

amplect

Questions

What does amplex mean?
To engage in amplexus.
Where does amplex come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce amplex

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