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hagioscope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ha-gio-scope
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hagio- (“saint”) + -scope (“viewing instrument”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hagioscopes (plural)

Derived Forms

hagioscopic

Synonyms

leper's squint lychnoscope squint

Questions

What does hagioscope mean?
A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.
Where does hagioscope come from?
From hagio- (“saint”) + -scope (“viewing instrument”).

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