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gradus.

step; position;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡra.dʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈɡraː.dus]
  1. a step, pace

    declension-4 · masculine
  2. a grade

    declension-4 · masculine
  3. a stage, degree

    declension-4 · masculine
  4. a rank

    declension-4 · masculine
  5. a position, station, ground

    broadly · declension-4 · masculine
  6. firm position, stand

    declension-4 · masculine
  7. a step, stair, rung of a ladder

    declension-4 · masculine
  8. a braid of hair

    declension-4 · masculine
  9. degree

    declension-4 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *graðus, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). See gradior (“to step, walk”) for discussion on cognates.

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