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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-mas

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
-mas
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Indicates holidays or sacred days.

Etymology

From Middle English -masse, -messe, from Old English -mæsse, the second element in several ritual and holiday names (e.g. Candelmæsse, Cristes mæsse, hlāfmæsse, etc.), from Old English mæsse (“the mass, church festival”). Compare Dutch mis, German Messe, Danish messe, Swedish mässa, Icelandic messa.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

feast day

Frequently Paired Words

feast day

Questions

What does -mas mean?
Indicates holidays or sacred days.
Where does -mas come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -mas

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