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vespasian

/vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
ves-pasian
IPA
/vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE.

name

A surname.

noun

vespasienne

Etymology

From Middle English Vespasian, from Latin Vespasiānus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Vespasian, Vespasiānus

Inflected Forms

vespasians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Vespasianus

Questions

How do you pronounce vespasian?
The recorded pronunciation is /vɛsˈpeɪ.ʒən/.
What does vespasian mean?
A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE.
Where does vespasian come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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