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petasus

/ˈpɛtəsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
peta-sus
IPA
/ˈpɛtəsəs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin petasus, and its source, Koine Greek πέτασος (pétasos), from Ancient Greek πεταννύναι (petannúnai, “to spread out”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: petasus, πέτασος, πεταννύναι

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɛtəsəs/

Inflected Forms

petasi (plural) petasos (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce petasus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛtəsəs/.
What does petasus mean?
A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions.
Where does petasus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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