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- [sip-uh s]
- /ˈsɪp əs/
- /sˈɪpəs/
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- [sip-uh s]
- /ˈsɪp əs/
Definitions of cippus word
- noun cippus a pillar bearing an inscription 3
- noun plural cippus (in classical architecture) a stele. 1
- noun cippus A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral inscriptions, etc. 1
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Origin of cippus
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin: pillar, gravestone
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Parts of speech for Cippus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cippus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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