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LATIN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

gestus.

movement of the limbs, bodily action, carriage, gesture; performance (duty);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡɛs.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈd͡ʒɛs.tus]

  1. carriage, posture, attitude (of the body)

    declension-4 · masculine

  2. gesture

    declension-4 · masculine

  3. action

    declension-4 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Action noun from gerō + -tus.

verb[ˈɡɛs.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈd͡ʒɛs.tus]

  1. carried, having been carried, borne, having been borne; worn, having been worn

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

Perfect passive participle of gerō (“carry, bear; wear”).

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