Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lachrymate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lachry-mate
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cry or weep.

Literary

adj

Having the shape of a tear.

adj

Stained or filled with tears.

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Etymology

From Latin lachrymātus, lacrimātus, perfect passive participle of lachrymō, lacrimō; see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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What does lachrymate mean?
To cry or weep.
Where does lachrymate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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