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daphnis

/dˈæfnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
daph-nis
IPA
/dˈæfnəs/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A moon of Saturn.

Etymology

From Latin Daphnis, from Ancient Greek Δάφνις (Dáphnis).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Daphnis, Δάφνις

Questions

How do you pronounce daphnis?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈæfnəs/.
What does daphnis mean?
A moon of Saturn.
Where does daphnis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce daphnis

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