-odus

1. variant of -odont, especially in the names of genera in zoology:

   ceratodus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -odus¹

< New Latin < Greek -odous; -odont

Example Sentences

"This is a calculated move by Paxton to change the election results because a race flipped in favor of Democrats during the final count," Harris County Democratic Party Chair Odus Evbagharu said in a statement.

From Salon

Odus Evbagharu, the county’s Democratic Party chair, said a law passed by Republican state lawmakers last year requiring new voting machines, paper ballots, additional oversight and criminal penalties worsened the burden on local election officials, especially poll workers who were more hesitant to work.

From Washington Post

“Instead of getting two seats that should be majority-minority districts, which should be majority Hispanic districts, they drew that seat to make it easier for Wes Hunt to be a member of Congress,” said Odus Evbagharu, the head of the Harris County Democratic Party.

From New York Times

Odus Davidson’s tombstone in Boone County made more sense after a little research, Burnett said.

From Washington Times