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plautus

/ˈplɔtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
plau-tus
IPA
/ˈplɔtəs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Roman comic playwright (c. 254 – 184 BC) of the Old Latin period.

Etymology

From Latin Titus Maccius Plautus, the latter two names traditionally held to be stage names, from plautus (“flat-footed, flap-eared”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈplɔtəs/
  • British English: /ˈplɔːtəs/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Plautian

Frequently Paired Words

Plautine

Questions

How do you pronounce plautus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplɔtəs/.
What does plautus mean?
A Roman comic playwright (c. 254 – 184 BC) of the Old Latin period.
Where does plautus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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