noun
Meaning 1
plural of semi
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
semis
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈsɛmiːz/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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/ˈsɛmɪs/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɛmɪs
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CMU ARPABET: S EH1 M AY0 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A small bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at half an as.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sēmis.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: semis — small bronze coin
- Spanish: semis — small bronze coin