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anteloquium.

right to speak before another; preface;

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[an.tɛˈɫɔ.kʷi.ũː]Classical-Latin[an.teˈlɔː.kʷi.um]
  1. The right of speaking before another.

    declension-2 · neuter
  2. An introduction, preface, prologue, proem.

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Latin ante Proto-Indo-European *telkʷ- Proto-Indo-European *tlokʷetorder. Proto-Italic *tlokʷōr Latin loquor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin anteloquium From ante (“before”) + loquor (“say, speak”) + -ium.

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