Transcription
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- [loo-suh s nuh-too r-ee, -tyoo r-ee]
- /ˈlu səs nəˈtʊər i, -ˈtyʊər i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo-suh s nuh-too r-ee, -tyoo r-ee]
- /ˈlu səs nəˈtʊər i, -ˈtyʊər i/
Definitions of lusus naturae words
- noun lusus naturae a deformed person or thing; freak. 1
- noun lusus naturae a freak, mutant, or monster 0
- noun lusus naturae a sport of nature; freak of nature 0
- noun lusus naturae A freak of nature. 0
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Origin of lusus naturae
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65, lusus naturae is from the Latin word lūsus nātūrae a jest of nature
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Parts of speech for Lusus naturae
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determiner
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lusus naturae popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lusus naturae usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lusus naturae
noun lusus naturae
- giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
- freak — a fleck or streak of color.
- behemoth — If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.
- horror — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
Antonyms for lusus naturae
noun lusus naturae
- god — the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
- humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
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