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ingenium.

trick, clever device;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɪŋˈɡɛ.ni.ũː]Classical-Latin[in̠ʲˈd͡ʒɛː.ni.um]

  1. innate or natural quality, natural character; nature

    declension-2 · neuter

  2. disposition, temper, inclination

    declension-2 · neuter

  3. intelligence, natural capacity

    declension-2 · neuter

  4. talent, ability, art

    declension-2 · neuter

  5. a person of genius, a genius, a highly skilled or accomplished person

    declension-2 · neuter

  6. machine, engine

    Medieval-Latin · declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Latin gignō Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin ingenium From in- + gignō + -ium.

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