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cincinnus.

ringlet, curl/lock; curled hair; rhetorical flourish, artificial embellishment;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kɪŋˈkɪn.nʊs]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃin̠ʲˈt͡ʃin.nus]
  1. a curled lock of hair

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. an oratorical ornament too artificial, excessive or elaborate

    declension-2 · figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κῐ́κῐννος (kĭ́kĭnnos). For sense two, compare calamistrum.

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