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danaus

/ˈdæn.eɪ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
danaus
IPA
/ˈdæn.eɪ.əs/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

a mythical king who founded Argos

Etymology

From Latin Danaus, from Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός (Dănăós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Δᾰνᾰός

Questions

How do you pronounce danaus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæn.eɪ.əs/.
What does danaus mean?
a mythical king who founded Argos
Where does danaus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce danaus

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