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lusus naturae

lu·sus na·tu·rae
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-suh s nuh-too r-ee, -tyoo r-ee]
    • /ˈlu səs nəˈtʊər i, -ˈtyʊər i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-suh s nuh-too r-ee, -tyoo r-ee]
    • /ˈlu səs nəˈtʊər i, -ˈtyʊər i/

Definitions of lusus naturae words

  • noun lusus naturae a deformed person or thing; freak. 1
  • noun lusus naturae a freak, mutant, or monster 0
  • noun lusus naturae a sport of nature; freak of nature 0
  • noun lusus naturae A freak of nature. 0
See all 4 definitions of lusus naturae

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Origin of lusus naturae

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65, lusus naturae is from the Latin word lūsus nātūrae a jest of nature

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Parts of speech for Lusus naturae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lusus naturae

lusus naturae popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

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Synonyms for lusus naturae

noun lusus naturae

  • giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
  • devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
  • freak — a fleck or streak of color.
  • behemoth — If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.
  • horror — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
All 28 Synonyms of lusus naturae

Antonyms for lusus naturae

noun lusus naturae

  • god — the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
  • humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
  • angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
All 3 Antonyms of lusus naturae

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