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Portunus.

a minor Roman god, protector of harbors, also called Palaemon

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[pɔrˈtuː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[porˈtuː.nus]
  1. a minor Roman god, protector of harbors, also called Palaemon

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Where this word comes from

From *portūnus (as seen in opportūnus and importūnus), from portus (“port, harbour”) + -nus (see -īnus). Compare lacūna.

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