Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-fer-uh s]
- /ˈzoʊ fər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-fer-uh s]
- /ˈzoʊ fər əs/
Definition of zophorus word
- noun plural zophorus a frieze having representations of people or animals. 1
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Origin of zophorus
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin zōphorus < Greek zōiophóros. See zoo-, -phore
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Parts of speech for Zophorus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zophorus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
zophorus usage trend in Literature
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