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casus foederis

/ˌkeɪ.səs ˈfiː.də.ɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ca-sus -foed-eris
IPA
/ˌkeɪ.səs ˈfiː.də.ɹɪs/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation covered by the terms of an international treaty (or similar understanding), and which consequently requires action from the parties involved.

Etymology

From Latin casus (“case”) + foederis, genitive of foedus (“treaty”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌkeɪ.səs ˈfiː.də.ɹɪs/

Questions

How do you pronounce casus foederis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkeɪ.səs ˈfiː.də.ɹɪs/.
What does casus foederis mean?
A situation covered by the terms of an international treaty (or similar understanding), and which consequently requires action from the parties involved.
Where does casus foederis come from?
From Latin casus (“case”) + foederis, genitive of foedus (“treaty”).

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