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Maius.

of May

5 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈmaj.jʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.jus]
  1. of May

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From Maia, the name or epithet of a goddess. The name may have originally been a native Latin formation from a feminine suffixed form of Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“great”) that was eventually conflated with Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa, “Maia”), daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes, whose name is derived from μαῖα (maîa, “lady”).

name[ˈmaj.jʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.jus]
  1. the month of May, May

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

From Maia, the name or epithet of a goddess. The name may have originally been a native Latin formation from a feminine suffixed form of Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“great”) that was eventually conflated with Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa, “Maia”), daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes, whose name is derived from μαῖα (maîa, “lady”).

name[ˈmaj.jʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.jus]
  1. great god (epithet of Jupiter)

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

An elliptical form of Maiusdeus (“the great god”, “Jupiter”), from maius (“great”, archaic form of magnus) + deus (“god”).

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