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mastigophorous

/ˌmæstɪˈɡɒf(ə)ɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mastigophorous
IPA
/ˌmæstɪˈɡɒf(ə)ɹəs/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Carrying a whip, scourge, or wand.

Obsolete

adj

mastigophoran

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μαστιγοφόρος (mastigophóros). By surface analysis, mastigo- + -phore + -ous.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: μαστιγοφόρος

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

mastigophore

Questions

How do you pronounce mastigophorous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæstɪˈɡɒf(ə)ɹəs/.
What does mastigophorous mean?
Carrying a whip, scourge, or wand.
Where does mastigophorous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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