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loutrophoros

lou·troph·o·ros
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-trof-uh-ros]
    • /luˈtrɒf əˌrɒs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-trof-uh-ros]
    • /luˈtrɒf əˌrɒs/

Definition of loutrophoros word

  • noun plural loutrophoros Greek and Roman Antiquity. a water jar, characterized by an elongated neck and flaring mouth, used to carry water for the marriage bath and set on the tomb of a person who had been unmarried. 1
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Origin of loutrophoros

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Greek loutrophóros literally, bringing water for the bath, equivalent to loutró(n) bath (loú(ein) to wash (compare Latin lavāre to lave1) + -tron instrumental suffix)+ -phoros -phorous

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Parts of speech for Loutrophoros

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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loutrophoros popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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