fœtor

See also: foetor

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfiːtɔː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfiːtɔɹ/

Noun

fœtor (countable and uncountable, plural fœtors)

1. Nonstandard spelling of fetor.
   • 1926 C.E., T. E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, pUnknown

     It was surer to go down myself: and more virtuous than continued fœtor and promiscuity in Tafileh.

Alternative forms

• foetor (hypercorrect or nonstandard)
• fetor

Related terms

• fœtid (hypercorrect or nonstandard)

Translations

An unpleasant smell

• Russian: вонь (ru) f (vonʹ), зловоние (ru) n (zlovonije)

Anagrams

• footer, refoot, tofore