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elegans.

fine, elegant, handsome

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈeː.ɫɛ.ɡãːs]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.le.ɡans]

  1. fine, elegant, handsome

    declension-3 · one-termination

  2. tasteful

    declension-3 · one-termination

  3. fastidious, critical

    declension-3 · one-termination

  4. discriminating, polite

    declension-3 · one-termination
Where this word comes from

The present participle of an unattested verb *ēlegāre ("to choose considerately"), probably from an intermediate noun *ēlegus ("chooser"), from ēligō (“to choose”) + -us. For a similar formation, see occupō.

verb[eːˈɫeː.ɡãːs]Classical-Latin[eˈlɛː.ɡans]

  1. bequeathing away (out of the family)

    active · declension-3 · form-of · one-termination · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Present active participle of ēlēgō

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