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caecus.

blind person;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈkae̯.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈt͡ʃɛː.kus]
  1. blind blind (not seeing)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally
  2. blind blind, blinded (mentally or morally)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · figuratively
  3. blind blind, at random, vague, indiscriminate, aimless, meaningless, acting blindly

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · figuratively
  4. blind without buds or eyes

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  5. invisible invisible (that cannot be seen)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally
  6. invisible invisible, concealed, hidden, secret, obscure, dark (that cannot be known)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · figuratively
  7. opaque, dark, uncertain opaque (that obstructs sight; not transparent)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally
  8. opaque, dark, uncertain dark, gloomy, thick, dense, obscure; uncertain, doubtful (that obstructs perception)

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

From Proto-Italic *kaikos (“blind, eyeless”), from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ikos (“one-eyed”). Cognates include Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍃 (haihs), Old Irish cáech (“one-eyed”), caoch (“blind”).

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