rarus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) scattered, far apart
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) seldom, few
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) rare, uncommon
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) thin, loose

Concepts

rare

scanty

scarce

precious

uncommon

unfrequent

in short supply

poor

sparse

thin

unusual

few

🤏

unique

far apart

Translations

selten

rare

raro

raro

schriel

schraal

zeldzaam

karg

kostbaar

kärglich

schaars

dürftig

rar

karig

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈraː.rʊs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *rāros, probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁r̥h₁rós, from *h₁reh₁- (“to separate”) (though Schrijver and De Vaan are skeptical). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος (erêmos, “lonely”).