Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oreibasia

/əɹeɪˈbæsɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: or-eiba-sia
IPA: /əɹeɪˈbæsɪə/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nocturnal ceremony of Bacchic women in Ancient Greece.

Example Sentences

"Besides, it was getting cold. They say that the oreibasia took place in midwinter, but I daresay the Peloponnesus is considerably milder that time of year than Vermont."

Etymology

Greek ορειβασία, literally ‘mountain-treading’.

Questions

How do you pronounce oreibasia?: The recorded pronunciation is /əɹeɪˈbæsɪə/.
What does oreibasia mean?: A nocturnal ceremony of Bacchic women in Ancient Greece.
Where does oreibasia come from?: Greek ορειβασία, literally ‘mountain-treading’.

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