Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antinous

/anˈtɪnəʊəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
anti-nous
IPA
/anˈtɪnəʊəs/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.

name

A constellation created by the emperor Hadrian, now considered by astronomers to be a part of Aquila.

noun

A handsome young man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Antinous, from Ancient Greek Ἀντίνοος (Antínoos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἀντίνοος

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ænˈtɪnəʊəs/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Antinoos (alternative) Antinoös (alternative) Antinoüs (alternative) Antinouses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Antinoan Antinoopolis

Questions

How do you pronounce antinous?
The recorded pronunciation is /anˈtɪnəʊəs/.
What does antinous mean?
A Bithynian Greek youth and lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
Where does antinous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce antinous

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