clavus

cla·vus

C c

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of clavus word

noun clavus a corn on the toe 3
noun plural clavus 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 clavus (in ancient Rome) a vertical stripe or band of purple worn on the tunic by senators and equites. 1
noun plural clavus Entomology. clavola. 1
noun clavus A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn. 1

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Origin of clavus

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 Clavus

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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clavus 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 57% 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.

clavus usage trend in Literature

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