Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terrestrious

/təˈɹɛstɹiəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ter-restri-ous
IPA: /təˈɹɛstɹiəs/

12

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of terrestrial.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"The ſecond way whereby bodies become black, is an Atramentous condition or mixture, that is a vitriolate or copperoſe quality conjoyning with a terreſtrious and aſtringent humidity;"

Etymology

From Latin terrestris + -ious.

Word Breakdown

Root: *ters-
Suffix: terrestris

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more terrestrious (comparative) most terrestrious (superlative)

Synonyms

terrestrial

Questions

How do you pronounce terrestrious?: The recorded pronunciation is /təˈɹɛstɹiəs/.
What does terrestrious mean?: Synonym of terrestrial.
Where does terrestrious come from?: From Latin terrestris + -ious.

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