ara.
the base upon which objects were sacrificed to the gods by fire
Meaning & usage
the base upon which objects were sacrificed to the gods by fire
pyre
altar
temple
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *h₂éHsh₂ Proto-Italic *āzā Latin āsa Latin āralbor. Italian ara Learned borrowing from Latin āra, from Old Latin āsa, from Proto-Italic *āzā (“altar”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHsh₂- (“hearth, fireplace”), derived from the root *h₂eHs- (“to burn; hearth”).
are, measurement of area (100 square metres)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French are, from Latin ārea. Doublet of area and aia.
macaw
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from translingual Ara, from Old Tupi ara.
inflection of arare: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of arare: second-person singular imperative
Where this word comes from
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