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lotophagi

/ləˈtɑfəˌɡɑɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lo-topha-gi
IPA
/ləˈtɑfəˌɡɑɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lotus eaters; a people visited by Ulysses who subsisted on the lotus.

Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ləˈtɑfəˌɡɑɪ/
  • British English: /ləˈtɒfəˌɡɑɪ/

Frequently Paired Words

lotophagous

Synonyms

lotus-eater

Questions

How do you pronounce lotophagi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈtɑfəˌɡɑɪ/.
What does lotophagi mean?
The lotus eaters; a people visited by Ulysses who subsisted on the lotus.
Where does lotophagi come from?
Latin, from Ancient Greek Λωτοφάγος (Lōtophágos).

How to pronounce lotophagi

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