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enceladus

/ɛnˈsɛlədəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
ence-ladus
IPA
/ɛnˈsɛlədəs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A giant in Greek mythology.

name

A moon of Saturn.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Enceladus, from Ancient Greek Ἐγκέλαδος (Enkélados).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Enceladus, Ἐγκέλαδος

Derived Forms

Enceladan Enceladean

Phrases

Gaia-Enceladus

Questions

How do you pronounce enceladus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/.
What does enceladus mean?
A giant in Greek mythology.
Where does enceladus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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