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amicus.

friend, ally, disciple; loved one; patron; counselor/courtier (to a prince);

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[aˈmiː.kʊs]Classical-Latin[aˈmiː.kus]
  1. friendly, well-disposed, amicable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. loyal, devoted to

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. supporting, propitious, helpful

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. welcome, dear

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

From amō (“to love”) + -īcus, with the ending perhaps derived from Proto-Indo-European *-ih₁ (instrumental suffix) + *-kos, as also in pudīcus, mendīcus.

noun[aˈmiː.kʊs]Classical-Latin[aˈmiː.kus]
  1. male friend

    declension-2
    amīcum parāre
  2. courtier, minister, counsellor

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

From amō (“to love”) + -īcus, with the ending perhaps derived from Proto-Indo-European *-ih₁ (instrumental suffix) + *-kos, as also in pudīcus, mendīcus.

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