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iaculus.

that is thrown

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈja.kʊ.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈjaː.ku.lus]
  1. that is thrown

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
    rēte iaculum
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)yeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-kt Proto-Indo-European *(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁kéntder. Latin iaciō Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin iaculus From iaciō (“to throw, hurl, cast, fling”) + -ulus.

noun[ˈja.kʊ.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈjaː.ku.lus]
  1. synonym of iaculum (“cast net; net of the gladiator retiarius”)

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. a serpent that darts from a tree onto its prey

    declension-2 · masculine
  3. lasso; sling or noose thrown over the horns of oxen

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(H)yeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-kt Proto-Indo-European *(H)yéh₁kt ~ *(H)ih₁kéntder. Latin iaciō Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin iaculus From iaciō (“to throw, hurl, cast, fling”) + -ulus.

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