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ferentarius.

A member of a sort of light troop, who fought with missile weapons

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[fɛ.rɛnˈtaː.ri.ʊs]Classical-Latin[fe.renˈtaː.ri.us]
  1. A member of a sort of light troop, who fought with missile weapons

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Where this word comes from

According to Pokorny, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (“to pierce, strike”). Cognate with Latin feriō (“to hit”), Latin forō (“to bore”), English berry (“to beat, thrash”).

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