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bes.

two thirds of any whole; [ex bese => in ratio of 2:3; or 8, 2/3 of 12];

3 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbɛs]Classical-Latin[ˈbɛs]
  1. two-thirds, or a two-thirds part of any unit

    declension-3 · masculine
  2. bes, a coin worth two-thirds of an as

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From a derivative of *duō (“two”) (compare bis) + as.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.