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APHRODITES
Definition of APHRODITES
Wiktionary has no entry for APHRODITES itself. This is its base word, APHRODITE.
noun
A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
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Where it comes from
The origin recorded for APHRODITE.
From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
Word DNA
Line of descent
- Ancient Greek
- English
One recorded step before English.
Deepest traced root
2nd
of 59 source languages in OUTLIER
12.6%
of traced words share this origin (3,789)
branch · 12.6% of traced words
How it is built
Same root, APHRODITE · 1 relative in the game
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
APHRODITES in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 12 boards so far. 10 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 56, 15 July 2026. The most recent board was Day 132, 29 September 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 21 days.
First ever to find it
on Day 56, 15 July 2026 - before anyone else in Outlier's history. See the Pioneers
Built from these letters
APHRODITES starts with A and ends with S. Sorted, its letters read ADEHIOPRST - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. No letter is used twice, which makes it an isogram.
Words that start APHROD
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 56
Could you have found APHRODITES?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 56 - and most players walked straight past it.
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