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- [kuh-loh-nuh s]
- /kəˈloʊ nəs/
- /kə.ˈləʊ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-loh-nuh s]
- /kəˈloʊ nəs/
Definitions of colonus word
- noun colonus (in ancient Rome) a farmer 3
- noun plural colonus a serf in the latter period of the Roman Empire or in the early feudal period. 1
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Origin of colonus
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin colōnus inhabitant of a colony, tenant-farmer, farmer, derivative of colere to inhabit, till, cultivate; cf. cult, cultivate
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Parts of speech for Colonus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colonus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
colonus usage trend in Literature
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