Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

numerary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: nu-mer-ary
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to numbers or numbering.

adj

Of a position which is held by a certain person permanently (in an administration or academy).

noun

A person with a numerary or permanent position.

noun

A celibate lay member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution.

Example Sentences

"Like numeraries, assistant numeraries are celibates who live in Opus Dei centres."

Etymology

From Latin numerarius, from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numéraire.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *nem-, numerarius

Inflected Forms

numeraries (plural)

Derived Forms

extranumerary

Phrases

numerary adjunct

Frequently Paired Words

supernumerary assistant numerary

Questions

What does numerary mean?: Relating to numbers or numbering.
Where does numerary come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce numerary

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