quinarius

qui·nar·i·us

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwi-nair-ee-uh s]
- /kwɪˈnɛər i əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwi-nair-ee-uh s]
- /kwɪˈnɛər i əs/

Definition of quinarius word

noun plural quinarius a denomination of ancient Roman coinage, issued in silver or gold at various times and undergoing many changes of value. 1

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Origin of quinarius

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin quīnārius; see quinary

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Parts of speech for Quinarius

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quinarius popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

quinarius usage trend in Literature

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