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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-kuh s]
- /ˈɔr kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-kuh s]
- /ˈɔr kəs/
Definitions of orcus word
- noun orcus the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades. 1
- noun orcus the ancient Roman underworld; Hades; Dis. 1
- noun orcus the lower world; Hades 0
- noun orcus Pluto, or Dis 0
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Parts of speech for Orcus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orcus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
orcus usage trend in Literature
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