Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ensi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: en-si
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city state.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒉺𒋼𒋛 (ensi₂ /⁠ensik⁠/, “ruler”).

Inflected Forms

ensis (plural)

Derived Forms

ensiship

Frequently Paired Words

lugal

Questions

What does ensi mean?: A Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city state.
Where does ensi come from?: Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒉺𒋼𒋛 (ensi₂ /⁠ensik⁠/, “ruler”).

How to pronounce ensi

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