Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

julius

/ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
julius
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Latin.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to Jove”). Doublet of Jules.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἴουλος

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Questions

How do you pronounce julius?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/.
What does julius mean?
A male given name from Latin.
Where does julius come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce julius

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