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barathrum

/ˈbaɹəθɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
barathrum
IPA
/ˈbaɹəθɹəm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.

noun

The abyss, hell.

Etymology

From Latin barathrum, from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (bárathron).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbaɹəθɹəm/

Inflected Forms

barathrums (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce barathrum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɹəθɹəm/.
What does barathrum mean?
A pit, especially one at Athens into which criminals were thrown.
Where does barathrum come from?
From Latin barathrum, from Ancient Greek βάραθρον (bárathron).

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