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pyrrhus

/ˈpaɪɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
pyrrhus
IPA
/ˈpaɪɹəs/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

name

Pyrrhus of Epirus, the king of Epirus (319–272 BCE) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses (Pyrrhic victories).

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πύρρος (Púrrhos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Πύρρος

Derived Forms

Pyrrhic

Questions

How do you pronounce pyrrhus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpaɪɹəs/.
What does pyrrhus mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Where does pyrrhus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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