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phalera

/ˈfæləɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phalera
IPA
/ˈfæləɹə/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.

Etymology

From Latin phalerae, from Ancient Greek φάλαρα (phálara) (plural of φάλαρον (phálaron)).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

phalerae (plural)

Phrases

horse brass

Frequently Paired Words

horse brass

Questions

How do you pronounce phalera?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæləɹə/.
What does phalera mean?
In Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.
Where does phalera come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce phalera

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