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crepis

/ˈkriːpɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
crepis
IPA
/ˈkriːpɪs/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.

noun

The central spicule of a sponge, upon which silica is deposited.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin crēpis, from Ancient Greek κρηπίς (krēpís, “crepida; foundation”). Doublet of crepida.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: crēpis, κρηπίς

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkriːpɪs/

Frequently Paired Words

monocrepid rhabdocrepid tetracrepid tricrepid

Questions

How do you pronounce crepis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkriːpɪs/.
What does crepis mean?
A plant of the genus Crepis in the family Compositae.
Where does crepis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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