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propylaeum

/ˌpɹəʊpɪˈliːəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
propy-laeum
IPA
/ˌpɹəʊpɪˈliːəm/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin propylaeum, from Ancient Greek προπύλαιον (propúlaion), from προ- (pro-, “before”, “in front of”) + πύλη (púlē, “gate”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: propylaeum, προπύλαιον

Inflected Forms

propylaea (plural) propylaeums (plural) propylaeon (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce propylaeum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹəʊpɪˈliːəm/.
What does propylaeum mean?
A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple.
Where does propylaeum come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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