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expeditus.

light armed soldier;

9 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɛk.spɛˈdiː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ek.speˈdiː.tus]
  1. light armed, infantry

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of expediō (“to free feet from snares, unfasten fetters”), from ex- (“out of”) + pēs, pedis (“feet”) + -iō.

verb[ɛk.spɛˈdiː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ek.speˈdiː.tus]
  1. unhindered, unhampered, unimpeded, unencumbered, liberated

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  2. disengaged, free, easy, loose, relaxed; without difficulties

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  3. unburdened by baggage; light; quick, fast; fluent, quick-witted

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  4. made fit, prepared, ready for use; at hand; on standby

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
    Caesar legiōnēs quās expedītās esse iusserat [...] intrōmittit
  5. arranged, decided, settled, brought to order; determined, resolute

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  6. expedited, hastened, quickened, accelerated

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  7. produced, developed, effected; procured, obtained

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  8. dispatched, sent forth; completed, executed, disposed of

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
  9. commodious, convenient; advantageous, profitable, expedient

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of expediō (“to free feet from snares, unfasten fetters”), from ex- (“out of”) + pēs, pedis (“feet”) + -iō.

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