peplus

pep·lus

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pep-luh s]
- /ˈpɛp ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pep-luh s]
- /ˈpɛp ləs/

Definitions of peplus word

abbreviation PEPLUS peplos. 1
noun plural peplus a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece. 1

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Origin of peplus

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80, peplos is from the Greek word péplos (masculine)

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Parts of speech for Peplus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peplus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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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