Nemean
/nɪˈmiːən/adjective, noun
Nemean is spelled N-E-M-E-A-N: 6 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 119,826th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Nemean means “Of or pertaining to Nemea, ancient site in the Peloponnese in Greece, associated with certain myths” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Nemean?
| Letters | 6: N-E-M-E-A-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 16 million words; the 119,826th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Nemean?
Nemean appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 119,826th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Nemean?
- /nɪˈmiːən/
- /ˈnimi.ən/
Nemean has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Nemean
- more Nemean comparative
- most Nemean superlative
- Nemeans plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Nemean mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to Nemea, ancient site in the Peloponnese in Greece, associated with certain myths.
noun
- 1
A native or inhabitant of Nemea.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Nemean in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense of or pertaining to Nemea:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | nemeo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Nemean come from?
From Latin Nemea + -an.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).