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guttae

gut·ta
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guht-uh]
    • /ˈgʌt ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guht-uh]
    • /ˈgʌt ə/

Definitions of guttae word

  • noun plural guttae a drop, or something resembling one. 1
  • noun plural guttae Also called drop. Architecture. one of a series of pendent ornaments, generally in the form of a frustum of a cone, attached to the undersides of the mutules of the Doric entablature. 1
  • noun guttae Plural form of gutta. 1

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Origin of guttae

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English goute, gutta < Latin gutta a drop

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Parts of speech for Guttae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

guttae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

guttae usage trend in Literature

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