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desiderius

/ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
desiderius
IPA
/ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name in Latin, Dēsīderius.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Dēsīderius (literally “the longed-for”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/

Questions

How do you pronounce desiderius?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/.
What does desiderius mean?
A male given name in Latin, Dēsīderius.
Where does desiderius come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin Dēsīderius (literally “the longed-for”).

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