Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circulus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cu-lus
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.

noun

A concentric growth ring found on the scales of fish. This ring develops around the focus of the fish's scale.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin circulusbor. English circulus Borrowed from Latin circulus.

Inflected Forms

circuli (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

focus annulus

Questions

What does circulus mean?: A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals.
Where does circulus come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin circulusbor. English circulus Borrowed from Latin circulus.

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