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knidos

/ˈ(k)naɪdɒs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
knidos
IPA
/ˈ(k)naɪdɒs/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient settlement in southwestern Asia Minor; the location of the Ancient Greek city Caria.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A respelling of earlier Cnidus to reflect more closely its ultimate etymon, Ancient Greek Κνίδος (Knídos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Κνίδος

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈ(k)naɪdɒs/

Inflected Forms

Cnidus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Knidian

Questions

How do you pronounce knidos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈ(k)naɪdɒs/.
What does knidos mean?
An ancient settlement in southwestern Asia Minor; the location of the Ancient Greek city Caria.
Where does knidos come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce knidos

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