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- [sair-os]
- /ˈsɛər ɒs/
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- [sair-os]
- /ˈsɛər ɒs/
Definitions of saros word
- noun saros Gulf of, an inlet of the Aegean, N of the Gallipoli Peninsula. 37 miles (60 km) long; 22 miles (35 km) wide. 1
- noun saros a cycle of about 18 years 11 days (6585.32 days) in which eclipses of the sun and moon occur in the same sequence and at the same intervals as in the previous such cycle 0
- noun saros the eclipse cycle of the sun and moon, recurring at intervals of 6,585.32 days (c. 18 years) 0
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Origin of saros
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Greek sáros ≪ Akkadian shār
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Parts of speech for Saros
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saros popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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saros usage trend in Literature
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