Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blemmyes

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blem-myes
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nomadic Nubian tribe whose kingdom existed from at least 600 BC to the 3rd century AD, and who repeatedly fought the Ancient Romans.

noun

A tribe of headless humans with their facial features located on their chests, first depicted in ancient Greek mythology.

Synonyms

akephaloi

Questions

What does blemmyes mean?: A nomadic Nubian tribe whose kingdom existed from at least 600 BC to the 3rd century AD, and who repeatedly fought the Ancient Romans.

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