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menelaus

/ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
menelaus
IPA
/ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Etymology

From Latin Menelāus, from Ancient Greek Μενέλαος (Menélaos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Menelāus, Μενέλαος

Inflected Forms

Menelaos (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Menelaos

Questions

How do you pronounce menelaus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/.
What does menelaus mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does menelaus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce menelaus

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