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clavi

cla·vus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kley-vuh s, klah-]
    • /ˈkleɪ vəs, ˈklɑ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kley-vuh s, klah-]
    • /ˈkleɪ vəs, ˈklɑ-/

Definitions of clavi word

  • noun plural clavi Psychiatry. an intense headache in which the pain is likened to one that would be produced by a sharp object driven into the skull. 1
  • noun plural clavi (in ancient Rome) a vertical stripe or band of purple worn on the tunic by senators and equites. 1
  • noun plural clavi Entomology. clavola. 1
  • noun clavi plural of clavus. 0

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Origin of clavi

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin: literally, nail; akin to claudere to close

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Parts of speech for Clavi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clavi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

clavi usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with clavi

  • what does con clavi con dio mean?

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