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cateia.

kind of spear; (probably barbed);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kaˈteː.ja]Classical-Latin[kaˈtɛː.ja]
  1. a kind of spear, probably barbed

    declension-1
Where this word comes from

Probably from a Gaulish word derived from Proto-Celtic *katyeti (“to throw”).

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