Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diomedes

/daɪəˈmiːdiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: diomedes
IPA: /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Diomēdēs, from Ancient Greek Διομήδης (Diomḗdēs).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Diomēdēs

Inflected Forms

Diomede (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce diomedes?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪəˈmiːdiːz/.
What does diomedes mean?: a hero in Greek mythology, mostly known for his participation in the Trojan War
Where does diomedes come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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