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fossor.

one who digs the ground;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈfɔs.sɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈfɔs.sor]
  1. A digger, delver, ditcher.

    declension-3 · masculine
  2. A workman in a mine; miner.

    declension-3 · masculine
  3. A gravedigger.

    declension-3 · masculine
  4. A common labourer; clown.

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From fodiō (“dig; mine, quarry”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.