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tarpeia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tarpeia
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A vestal virgin and daughter of Spurius Tarpeius who betrayed Rome to the Sabines by opening the gates of the citadel in exchange for what they wore on their arms; instead, she was crushed to death by their shields.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Tarpeia, from the feminine of Tarpeius.

Frequently Paired Words

Tarpeian

Questions

What does tarpeia mean?
A vestal virgin and daughter of Spurius Tarpeius who betrayed Rome to the Sabines by opening the gates of the citadel in exchange for what they wore on their arms; instead, she was crushed to death by their shields.
Where does tarpeia come from?
Borrowed from Latin Tarpeia, from the feminine of Tarpeius.

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