Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beloid

/ˈbiˌlɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-loid
IPA: /ˈbiˌlɔɪd/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling an arrow, particularly in having a narrow and pointed shape; arrowlike.

Example Sentences

"In norma verticalis his cranium is distinctly ovoid, almost beloid, i.e. it is not broad enough to permit us to state definitely that it is not Egyptian, although its shape is by no means a common one in the pure Egyptian."
"I managed a slight nod. Even that sent paroxysms of beloid agony through my neck and throat."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βέλος (bélos, “arrow, dart”) + -oid.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: βέλος

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbiˌlɔɪd/
British English: /ˈbiːlɔɪd/

Inflected Forms

more beloid (comparative) most beloid (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

belomancy

Questions

How do you pronounce beloid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbiˌlɔɪd/.
What does beloid mean?: Resembling an arrow, particularly in having a narrow and pointed shape; arrowlike.
Where does beloid come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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