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illex.

one who entices/allures; decoy;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈɪl.lɛks]Classical-Latin[ˈil.leks]

  1. alluring, enticing, seductive

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

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *deh₃-der.? Proto-Italic *lakjō Latin laciō Latin illiciō Proto-Indo-European *-s Latin -s Latin illex From illiciō (“to entice, seduce”) + -s.

noun[ˈɪl.lɛks]Classical-Latin[ˈil.leks]

  1. decoy, lure

    declension-3 · feminine · masculine

  2. seducer, seductress

    declension-3 · feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *deh₃-der.? Proto-Italic *lakjō Latin laciō Latin illiciō Proto-Indo-European *-s Latin -s Latin illex From illiciō (“to entice, seduce”) + -s.

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