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patibulum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pat-i-bu-lum
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin patibulum (“crossbeam”).

Inflected Forms

patibulums (plural)

Questions

What does patibulum mean?
The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion.
Where does patibulum come from?
Borrowed from Latin patibulum (“crossbeam”).

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