Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postea

/ˈpɒstiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: postea
IPA: /ˈpɒstiə/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.

Example Sentences

"1821, Arnold v Mundy, N.J. Lexis 2. […]and upon coming in of the Postea there was a rule to shew cause why that nonsuit should not be set aside and a new trial granted."

Etymology

From Latin posteā (“after those things”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: posteā

Inflected Forms

posteas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce postea?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒstiə/.
What does postea mean?: The return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.
Where does postea come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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