Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contesseration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
con-tesser-a-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A harmonious union.

Obsolete

noun

The act of contracting friendship.

Obsolete

noun

An assemblage.

Obsolete

noun

A collection.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Latin contesseratio (“to contract friendship”), from con- + tesserae (“square tablets; especially as friendship tokens”).

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What does contesseration mean?
A harmonious union.
Where does contesseration come from?
From Latin contesseratio (“to contract friendship”), from con- + tesserae (“square tablets; especially as friendship tokens”).

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