Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iamblichus

/aɪˈæmblɪkəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
I-am-blich-us
IPA
/aɪˈæmblɪkəs/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Koine Greek, of historical usage.

name

A male given name from Koine Greek, of historical usage.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Iamblichus, from Koine Greek Ἰάμβλιχος (Iámblikhos), from Aramaic ימלכו (Yamlīḵū), perhaps originally a causative form of the verb מלך (mlk, “to rule”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἰάμβλιχος, ימלכו

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Iamblichean

Questions

How do you pronounce iamblichus?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/.
What does iamblichus mean?
A male given name from Koine Greek, of historical usage.
Where does iamblichus come from?
Borrowed from Latin Iamblichus, from Koine Greek Ἰάμβλιχος (Iámblikhos), from Aramaic ימלכו (Yamlīḵū), perhaps originally a causative form of the verb מלך (mlk, “to rule”).

How to pronounce iamblichus

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “iamblichus”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/aɪˈæmblɪkəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “iamblichus”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “iamblichus” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.