nidus
/ˈnaɪdəs/noun
nidus is spelled N-I-D-U-S: 5 letters. It appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 118,441st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, nidus means “An aggregate of neurons” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of nidus is nidi or niduses.
How many letters and syllables are in nidus?
| Letters | 5: N-I-D-U-S |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 15 million words; the 118,441st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is nidus?
Nidus appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 118,441st 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 nidus?
- /ˈnaɪdəs/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of nidus
- nidi plural
- niduses plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does nidus mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An aggregate of neurons.
- 2
A nest for insects or small animals.
- 3
A place of infection in an organism.
- 4
An origin (originating point) for a phenomenon.
- 5
A home or place to stay.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does nidus come from?
Borrowed from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nye and nest.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).