Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firmitude

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fir-mi-tude
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

strength; stability

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Thou lookest for firmitude and vigour in those graces, which thou wilt allow in thy best disciples, no less than truth."

Etymology

From Latin firmitudo. See firm.

Usage

Inflected Forms

firmitudes (plural)

Questions

What does firmitude mean?: strength; stability
Where does firmitude come from?: From Latin firmitudo. See firm.

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