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minimus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
min-imus
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A being of the smallest size.

Obsolete

noun

The youngest pupil in a school having a particular surname.

Dated

noun

The little finger or the little toe

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin minimus (“smallest”). See minim.

Usage

Inflected Forms

minimi (plural) minimuses (plural)

Phrases

gluteus minimus

Frequently Paired Words

gluteus minimus

Questions

What does minimus mean?
A being of the smallest size.
Where does minimus come from?
From Latin minimus (“smallest”). See minim.

How to pronounce minimus

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