How Do You Spell OSSA?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒsə] (IPA)

The word "Ossa" is spelled with four letters, "o-s-s-a", and is pronounced /ˈɑːsə/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first "o" sound is a long vowel pronounced as "ah", followed by a consonant "s" sound. The second "s" is also pronounced as a consonant, followed by another short "a" sound. This word has different meanings in various languages, including bone in Latin, and a mountain in Greece. Regardless of the context, the spelling of the word remains the same.

OSSA Meaning and Definition

1. As a noun, "Ossa" refers to the plural form of the word "os," which is derived from the Latin term for "bone." "Ossa" is primarily used in the field of anatomy to denote the bones within a particular organism's skeletal system or framework.

   In more specific contexts, "Ossa" can also refer to the Ossa Mountains, a range located in northern Greece. These mountains are part of the larger region known as Macedonia and are primarily composed of limestone and dolomite. With their highest peak, Mount Olympus, towering over 2,900 meters, the Ossa Mountains hold great geological and historical significance.

   Additionally, "Ossa" can be associated with Greek mythology. It is mentioned in the myth of Otus and Ephialtes, two giant twin brothers who attempted to conquer the gods on Mount Olympus. According to the legend, in their pursuit of divine power, they attempted to stack three different mountains together. These mountains were Olympus, Ossa, and Pelion. The infamous trio of mountains they sought to vertically align became known as the "Ossa-Pelion-Olympus" trilogy.

   In summary, "Ossa" primarily refers to the plural form of "os" or is associated with the Ossa Mountains in Greece. It is also connected to Greek mythology through the famous myth of the giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes.

2. Plural of L. os. bone.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OSSA

• kssa
• ozsa
• oxsa
• owsa
• osza
• oswa
• ossz
• osss
• ossw
• ossq
• okssa
• olssa
• opssa
• 0ossa
• o0ssa
• 9ossa
• o9ssa
• ozssa
• oszsa
• oxssa
• osxsa
• osdsa
• owssa
• oswsa
• ossaa
• ossza
• ossxa
• ossda
• ossea
• osswa
• ossaz
• osssa
• ossas
• ossaw
• ossqa
• ossaq
• oossa
• gssa
• O3sa
• Oqsa
• Os3a
• Osqa
• Ossi
• Ossc
• o ssa
• os sa
• oss a

Etymology of OSSA

The word "Ossa" is derived from Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus was the highest mountain in Greece and was believed to be the home of the gods. It was said to have been created when the Titans attempted to reach the heavens and piled three mountains on top of each other: Mount Olympus, Mount Ossa, and Mount Pelion.

The word "Ossa" comes from the Greek term "Οὐσσά" (Oussá). The Greek word "Οὐσσά" was also used to refer to Mount Ossa specifically, and it is believed to have its origins in a pre-Greek language of the region. The exact etymology of the word beyond this is uncertain.

Idioms with the word OSSA

• heaping Pelion upon Ossa The idiom "heaping Pelion upon Ossa" means to add an excessive amount of burdens or problems on top of an already difficult or overwhelming situation. It refers to the mythological story of the giants who attempted to scale Mount Olympus by piling mountains on top of each other: they placed Mount Pelion on top of Mount Ossa in their failed attempt to reach the gods.