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magis

/ˈmɑ.d͡ʒɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
magis
IPA
/ˈmɑ.d͡ʒɪs/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The philosophy of striving to do more for Jesus Christ, associated with Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus.

Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin magis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑ.d͡ʒɪs/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce magis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑ.d͡ʒɪs/.
What does magis mean?
The philosophy of striving to do more for Jesus Christ, associated with Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus.
Where does magis come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin magis

How to pronounce magis

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmɑ.d͡ʒɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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