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bolis

/ˈboʊlɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
bo-lis
IPA
/ˈboʊlɪs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bolide or fireball (type of meteor)

Archaic

noun

plural of boli

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin bolis, from Ancient Greek βολίς (bolís, “missile, arrow, javelin”). Doublet of bolide.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: bolis, βολίς

Usage

Inflected Forms

bolides (plural)

Synonyms

bolide fireball

Questions

How do you pronounce bolis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊlɪs/.
What does bolis mean?
A bolide or fireball (type of meteor)
Where does bolis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce bolis

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