Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ludus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: ludus
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A school, in particular:

noun

A school, in particular:

Example Sentences

""[…] and I'd just as soon not set foot in another ludus." "I've had my fill of ludi, believe me," he mutters. "But I've falsified a life before. I can do it again." Then he smiles. "I hear Rome is lovely." I wrinkle my nose . " I'd rather live in Pompeii's sewer[…]""
"[…] the routine of the Roman ludus emphasized strenuous discipline and corporal punishment. An institution for developing the skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic, the ludus was attended by children from the ages of seven through twelve."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ludus.

Inflected Forms

ludi (plural)

Questions

What does ludus mean?: A school, in particular:
Where does ludus come from?: Borrowed from Latin ludus.

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