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- [sahy-fuh s]
- /ˈsaɪ fəs/
- /sˈaɪfəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-fuh s]
- /ˈsaɪ fəs/
Definitions of scyphus word
- noun plural scyphus a cup-shaped part, as of a flower. 1
- abbreviation SCYPHUS skyphos. 1
- noun scyphus an ancient Greek two-handled drinking cup without a footed base 0
- noun scyphus a cuplike body formed at the end of the thallus in certain lichens 0
- noun scyphus a form of ancient Greek cup with two handles and a flat bottom 0
- noun scyphus a cup-shaped part, as in some flowers 0
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Origin of scyphus
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < Latin < Greek skýphos drinking bowl
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Parts of speech for Scyphus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scyphus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
scyphus usage trend in Literature
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