Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mappa mundi

/ˌmæpəˈmʊndi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables: map-pa -mun-di
IPA: /ˌmæpəˈmʊndi/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medieval European map of the world.

Example Sentences

"Even the best maps and projections of our future are likely to prove little more accurate than a medieval mappa mundi."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mappa mundī (“map of the world”).

Inflected Forms

mappae mundi (plural)

Synonyms

mappemond

Questions

How do you pronounce mappa mundi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæpəˈmʊndi/.
What does mappa mundi mean?: A medieval European map of the world.
Where does mappa mundi come from?: Borrowed from Latin mappa mundī (“map of the world”).

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