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facetus.

elegant, fine

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[faˈkeː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[faˈt͡ʃɛː.tus]
  1. elegant, fine

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. courteous, polite

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. witty, jocose, facetious

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

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰweh₂k- (“to shine”). Cognate with fax, Lithuanian žvakė (“candle”). Another alternative is that it derives from fax + -tus.

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