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salii

/ˈseɪli.iː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
salii
IPA
/ˈseɪli.iː/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The 12 priests of Mars Gradivus in Ancient Rome.

noun

Synonym of Salians, the Salian people, especially in ancient Roman contexts.

Dated

Etymology

From Latin Salii (“the Leapers, the Jumpers”), from salīre (“to leap, to jump”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Salii, *Īsalō, *h₁eysh₂-

Usage

Synonyms

Salians

Questions

How do you pronounce salii?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪli.iː/.
What does salii mean?
The 12 priests of Mars Gradivus in Ancient Rome.
Where does salii come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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