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callidus.

wise, clever, ingenious

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈkal.lɪ.dʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈkal.li.dus]

  1. wise, clever, ingenious

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. adroit, skilful, cunning, sly, crafty

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. discreet

    Ecclesiastical · Latin · Medieval-Latin · adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin callum Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Italic *-ējō Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ēō Latin -eō Latin calleō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin callidus From calleō + -idus.

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