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Cereus.

A small river of Euboea

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈkeː.rɛu̯s]Classical-Latin[ˈt͡ʃɛː.reu̯s]
  1. A small river of Euboea

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κηρεύς (Kēreús).

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