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deliciae.

delight, pleasure (an activity which affords enjoyment)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[deːˈlɪ.ki.ae̯]Classical-Latin[deˈliː.t͡ʃi.e]
  1. delight, pleasure (an activity which affords enjoyment)

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    dēliciās facere
  2. luxuries, toys (things serving to please) decorations, delicacies, erotic verse

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  3. luxuries, toys (things serving to please) charms (pleasing physical attributes)

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  4. darling, sweetheart, favourite, pet

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    in dēliciīs habēre
    in dēliciīs esse
  5. darling, sweetheart, favourite, pet pet, housepet

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  6. comforts, luxuries (conditions affording physical or mental ease)

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  7. elegant, affected manners; airs

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  8. elegant, affected manners; airs mannerisms, whims, niceties

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  9. gourmet, voluptuary

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Where this word comes from

From the once-attested dēliciō, from dē- + laciō (“to snare, entice”), the base verb of dēlectō.

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