Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longevous

/lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: longevous
IPA: /lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Long-lasting, especially of life.

Example Sentences

"Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old."
"And they are dangerous because when worn they make their wearer look ridiculous and contemptible to those not enthralled by the same fashion; and when their moment has passed they take up precious closet space, taunting you and making you lament of money that should have been spent on something more longevous."

Etymology

From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: longaevus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/
British English: /lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/

Inflected Forms

more longevous (comparative) most longevous (superlative)

Derived Forms

longevously

Frequently Paired Words

age centenarian longevity

Synonyms

long-lived permanent

Rhymes With

grievous

Questions

How do you pronounce longevous?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/.
What does longevous mean?: Long-lasting, especially of life.
Where does longevous come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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