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altor.

nourisher, sustainer; foster father, one who raises another's child;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈaɫ.tɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈal.tor]
  1. nourisher; sustainer

    declension-3 · masculine
  2. foster-father

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (“to grow; nourish”).

adj[ˈaɫ.tɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈal.tor]
  1. nutritious, nourishing

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (“to grow; nourish”).

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