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herodotus

/həˈɹɑdətəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
herodotus
IPA
/həˈɹɑdətəs/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek historian who lived from 484 to 425 BCE.

Etymology

From Latin Hērodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος (Hēródotos).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /həˈɹɑdətəs/
  • British English: /həˈɹɒdətəs/

Inflected Forms

Herodotos (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Herodotan Herodotean Herodotian Herodotic

Questions

How do you pronounce herodotus?
The recorded pronunciation is /həˈɹɑdətəs/.
What does herodotus mean?
An ancient Greek historian who lived from 484 to 425 BCE.
Where does herodotus come from?
From Latin Hērodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος (Hēródotos).

How to pronounce herodotus

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