Rosicrucian
/ˌɹoʊ.zɪˈkɹuʃən/noun, adjective
Rosicrucian is spelled R-O-S-I-C-R-U-C-I-A-N: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 99,289th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Rosicrucian means “A 'Brother' of the 'Order of the Rose Cross'; a member of a Rosicrucian Order” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Rosicrucian is Rosicrucians.
How many letters and syllables are in Rosicrucian?
| Letters | 11: R-O-S-I-C-R-U-C-I-A-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 99,289th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
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); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is Rosicrucian?
Rosicrucian appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 99,289th 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 Rosicrucian?
- UK /ˌɹəʊ.zɪˈkɹuːʃən/
- US /ˌɹoʊ.zɪˈkɹuʃən/
- US /ˌɹɑzɪˈkɹuʃən/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with Rosicrucian?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as Rosicrucian from its last stressed vowel (/uʃən/):
- distribution
- institution
- contribution
- pollution
- prosecution
- persecution
- dissolution
- substitution
- restitution
- dilution
- Confucian
- destitution
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of Rosicrucian
- Rosicrucians plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Rosicrucian mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A 'Brother' of the 'Order of the Rose Cross'; a member of a Rosicrucian Order.
- 2
A member of certain modern groups or organizations formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects.
the Rosicrucian Fellowship
adjective
- 1
Mystic, occult or esoteric and related to the philosophy of Rosicrucianism.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Rosicrucian in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense member of Rosicrucian Order:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | rosicrucien, rosicrucienne |
| German | Rosenkreuzer, Rosenkreuzerin, Rosenkreutzer, Rosenkreutzerin, Rosencreutzer, Rosencreutzerin |
| Spanish | rosacruz |
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 Rosicrucian come from?
Originally employed in the three Manifestos of the Order, published as anonymous in the early 17th century: Fama Fraternitatis, 1614; Confessio Fraternitatis, 1615; and The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreuz, 1616. Ultimately, from Latin rosa (“rose”) + crux (“cross”) + -ian.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).