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pierian

/paɪˈɪəɹiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
pieri-an
IPA
/paɪˈɪəɹiən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Pierides or Muses.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin Pierius, from Mount Pierus in Thessaly, sacred to the Muses.

Inflected Forms

more Pierian (comparative) most Pierian (superlative)

Phrases

Pierian spring

Rhymes With

syrian nigerian criterion siberian algerian liberian shakespearean iberian hyperion sumerian valerian illyrian

Questions

How do you pronounce pierian?
The recorded pronunciation is /paɪˈɪəɹiən/.
What does pierian mean?
Of or relating to Pierides or Muses.
Where does pierian come from?
Latin Pierius, from Mount Pierus in Thessaly, sacred to the Muses.

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