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sostrum

UK/ˈsɒs.tɹəm/

sostrum noun: a reward given for saving a person's life; a physician's fee.

Noun

sostrum

  1. (obsolete) A reward given for saving a person's life; a physician's fee.

Origin of sostrum

From Ancient Greek σῶστρον (sôstron), from σῴζω (sōízō, “to save”).

Questions about sostrum

What does sostrum mean?
Sostrum means a reward given for saving a person's life; a physician's fee.
What part of speech is sostrum?
Sostrum is a noun.
How do you pronounce sostrum?
Sostrum is pronounced /ˈsɒs.tɹəm/ (UK).

Words near sostrum in the dictionary

  1. sostenuto
  2. sostenutos
  3. Sostratus
  4. Sostre
  5. Sostres
  6. sostrum
  7. sosumba
  8. sosumi
  9. sot
  10. sot-weed
  11. SOTA

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