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carus.

dear, beloved

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈkaː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈkaː.rus]
  1. dear, beloved

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. costly, expensive, valued

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

From Proto-Italic *kāros, from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ros, from *keh₂- (“to desire, to wish”). Cognate to Sanskrit चारु (cā́ru, “dear, beloved; elegant; esteemed; lovely”).

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