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theron

/ˈθɛɹən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
theron
IPA
/ˈθɛɹən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

name

A surname.

name

Charlize Theron (born 1975), South African actress.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Thērōn, in turn from Ancient Greek Θήρων (Thḗrōn).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Thērōn, Θήρων, -, torus, *sterh₃-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈθɛɹən/
  • British English: /ˈθɛəɹən/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Rhymes With

aaron karen mclaren karan heron aron herron aran charon perron farron farren

Questions

How do you pronounce theron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɛɹən/.
What does theron mean?
Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.
Where does theron come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce theron

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