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exordium.

beginning, commencement

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɛkˈsoːr.di.ũː]Classical-Latin[eɡˈzɔr.di.um]
  1. beginning, commencement

    declension-2
  2. introduction, preface, start or beginning of a speech

    declension-2
  3. foundation, creation

    declension-2
    ab exordio urbis
Where this word comes from

From exōrdior.

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