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fugax.

swift

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈfʊ.ɡaːks]Classical-Latin[ˈfuː.ɡaks]

  1. swift

    declension-3 · one-termination

  2. flying swiftly

    declension-3 · one-termination

  3. fleeting, transitory

    declension-3 · one-termination

  4. avoidant/avoiding, elusive

    declension-3 · one-termination

  5. coy

    declension-3 · one-termination
Where this word comes from

Derived from fugiō (“to flee, escape”) + -āx (“inclined to”).

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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.