Definition of EPHELIS

ephelis

Meanings

Plural: ephelides

Noun

  • Synonym of freckle.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ephēlis, from Ancient Greek ἔφηλῐς (éphēlĭs, “a freckle”), from ἐπ- (ep-, “upon, over, epi-”) + ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos, “the sun”) + -ῐς (-ĭs, nominal suffix).

Synonyms

freckle

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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