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LATIN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

dirus.

fearful

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈdiː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈdiː.rus]

  1. fearful

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
    Senex dirissimus.

  2. ominous

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. dreadful, detestable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  4. dire

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

From Proto-Italic *deiros, from Proto-Indo-European *dwey- (“to fear”). Cognate with Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós), Old Armenian երկն (erkn).

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