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namus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
na-mus
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members.

noun

A cromlech, a stone circle, a lithic burial structure in the Sinai connected to various superstitions.

Etymology

Etymology tree Classical Syriac ܢܡܘܣܐ (nāmōsā)bor. Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs)bor. English namus From Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs). Doublet of nome and nomos.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: نَامُوس

Inflected Forms

nawamis (plural)

Questions

What does namus mean?
A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members.
Where does namus come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

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