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cereus.

wax light, taper, candle;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈkeː.re.ʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈt͡ʃɛː.re.us]
  1. of wax, waxen

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. of the colour of wax; beige, cream-coloured

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. of the properties of wax; soft, pliant

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. easily moved, swayed or persuaded

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

From cēra (“wax”).

noun[ˈkeː.re.ʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈt͡ʃɛː.re.us]
  1. a wax taper or light, particularly those that were brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Substantive from cēreus fūnis (“waxen cord”).

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