thermae

ther·mae

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thur-mee]
- /ˈθɜr mi/
- /ˈθɜː.ˌmi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-mee]
- /ˈθɜr mi/

Definitions of thermae word

noun thermae hot springs; hot baths. 1
noun thermae a public bathing establishment of the ancient Greeks or Romans. 1
noun plural thermae public baths or hot springs, esp in ancient Greece or Rome 0
noun plural thermae hot or warm springs or baths; specif., the public baths or bathhouses of ancient Rome 0

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Origin of thermae

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin < Greek thérmai; noun use of plural of thérmē heat; see thermo-

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Parts of speech for Thermae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thermae

thermae popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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