Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phaeacian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phaea-cian
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a legendary seafaring people fond of feasting and dancing, mentioned by the poet Homer.

adj

Of or relating to Phaeacians, the seafaring people.

Example Sentences

"But now, ten years later, after his recent shipwreck, he cannot compete as a runner, though he can outthrow the slighter Phaeacians with the heaviest discus."

Etymology

Phaeacia + -n

Inflected Forms

Phaeacians (plural) Phaiakian (alternative)

Questions

What does phaeacian mean?: A member of a legendary seafaring people fond of feasting and dancing, mentioned by the poet Homer.
Where does phaeacian come from?: Phaeacia + -n

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