Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

severus

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
Se-ve-rus
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.

Derived Forms

Questions

What does severus mean?
An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.

How to pronounce severus

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