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sine die

/ˈsaɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
sine die
IPA
/ˈsaɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.i/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Without specifying a date (for a future event); indefinitely.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin sine diē (literally “without a day”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsaɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.i/
  • British English: /ˈsʌɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.iː/

Phrases

adjournment sine die

Questions

How do you pronounce sine die?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.i/.
What does sine die mean?
Without specifying a date (for a future event); indefinitely.
Where does sine die come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin sine diē (literally “without a day”).

How to pronounce sine die

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