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titivil

/ˈtɪtɪvɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
titiv-il
IPA
/ˈtɪtɪvɪl/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mischievous gossip or a troublemaker.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Titivillus, a demon said to introduce errors into the work of scribes. Used in medieval mystery plays, from which it entered common usage.

Usage

Inflected Forms

titivils (plural) titifil (alternative)

Derived Forms

titiviller

Synonyms

rumourmonger talebearer knave scoundrel

Questions

How do you pronounce titivil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɪtɪvɪl/.
What does titivil mean?
A mischievous gossip or a troublemaker.
Where does titivil come from?
From Titivillus, a demon said to introduce errors into the work of scribes. Used in medieval mystery plays, from which it entered common usage.

How to pronounce titivil

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