Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kley-vuh s, klah-]
- /ˈkleɪ vəs, ˈklɑ-/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kley-vuh s, klah-]
- /ˈkleɪ vəs, ˈklɑ-/
Definitions of clavi word
- noun plural clavi Psychiatry. an intense headache in which the pain is likened to one that would be produced by a sharp object driven into the skull. 1
- noun plural clavi (in ancient Rome) a vertical stripe or band of purple worn on the tunic by senators and equites. 1
- noun plural clavi Entomology. clavola. 1
- noun clavi plural of clavus. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of clavi
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin: literally, nail; akin to claudere to close
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clavi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clavi popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
clavi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with clavi
- what does con clavi con dio mean?