opisthodomos

op·is·thod·o·mos

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-is-thod-uh-muh s, -mos]
- /ˌɒp ɪsˈθɒd ə məs, -ˌmɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-is-thod-uh-muh s, -mos]
- /ˌɒp ɪsˈθɒd ə məs, -ˌmɒs/

Definitions of opisthodomos word

noun plural opisthodomos Also called posticum. a small room in the cella of a classical temple, as for a treasury. 1
noun plural opisthodomos epinaos. 1
noun opisthodomos the room positioned at the rear of an ancient Greek temple 0

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Origin of opisthodomos

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Greek opisthódomos, equivalent to opistho- opistho- + dómos house

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Parts of speech for Opisthodomos

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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opisthodomos popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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