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ceroma.

layer of mud put down for wrestling; the_ring; wrestler; wax ointment (L+S);

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[keːˈroː.ma]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃeˈrɔː.ma]
  1. an ointment for wrestlers, a mixture of oil and wax

    declension-3
  2. the place for wrestling, the ring

    declension-3 · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κήρωμα (kḗrōma, “wrestlers' ointment; wrestling ring”), from κηρόω (kēróō, “to apply wax to”), from κηρός (kērós, “wax”).

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