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pavis

/pəˈvaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
pavis
IPA
/pəˈvaɪz/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Most usually, a very large shield fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a crossbowman, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.

Example Sentences

  • "For in this proceſſe, Parrot nothĩg hath ſurmyſed No matter pretendyd, nor nothyng enterpryſed But that metaphora, alegoria with all Shall be his protectyon, his pauys and his wall"

Etymology

From Middle English pavis(e) (paveis, pavas), from Anglo-Norman pavis (compare French pavois), from Latin pavensis, probably from Pavia in Italy. Compare Italian pavese.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pavis, pavensis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈvaɪz/

Inflected Forms

pavises (plural) pavisses (plural) pavise (alternative) pavais (alternative) pabys (alternative) pavese (alternative) pavesse (alternative)

Synonyms

pavise

Rhymes With

travis rara avis clavis these please she's chinese disease japanese employees trees traditional chinese

Questions

How do you pronounce pavis?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈvaɪz/.
What does pavis mean?
Most usually, a very large shield fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a crossbowman, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.
Where does pavis come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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