custos

cus·tos

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhs-tos; Latin koo s-tohs]
- /ˈkʌs tɒs; Latin ˈkʊs toʊs/
- /kˈʌstəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhs-tos; Latin koo s-tohs]
- /ˈkʌs tɒs; Latin ˈkʊs toʊs/

Definitions of custos word

noun custos a superior in the Franciscan religious order 3
noun plural custos (italics) Latin. a custodian. 1
noun plural custos a superior in the Franciscan order. 1
noun plural custos a custodian or guardian of morals; censor. 1
noun custos (obsolete) A warden. 1

See all 5 definitions of custos

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Origin of custos

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin

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Parts of speech for Custos

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Custos

custos popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

custos usage trend in Literature

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