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calceolus.

shoe; slipper; small shoe (L+S); half-boot;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kaɫˈke.ɔ.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[kal̠ʲˈt͡ʃɛː.o.lus]
  1. small shoe

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. slipper

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From calceus (“calceus, footwear”) + -olus (“-ole: forming diminutives”), from calx (“heel”) + -eus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

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