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lucretia

/l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
lu-cre-tia
IPA
/l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin. The feminine form of Lucretius.

name

The 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius led to the overthrow of the monarchy.

Etymology

Originally from Latin lucrum (“gain, profit”). Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/

Derived Forms

Lucretian

Frequently Paired Words

Lucretian Lutetia

Rhymes With

felicia waukesha alisha phoenicia espitia avitia

Questions

How do you pronounce lucretia?
The recorded pronunciation is /l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/.
What does lucretia mean?
A female given name from Latin. The feminine form of Lucretius.
Where does lucretia come from?
Originally from Latin lucrum (“gain, profit”). Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.

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