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initus.

entry, start;

6 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɪ.nɪ.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈiː.ni.tus][ˈɪ.nɪ.tuːs]Classical-Latin[ˈiː.ni.tus]

  1. an entering, entrance

    declension-4 · masculine

  2. approach, arrival, advent

    declension-4 · masculine

  3. beginning, commencement, initiation

    declension-4 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Italic *ejō Proto-Italic *eō Proto-Italic *eneō Latin ineō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin initus From ineō + -tus (forming action nouns).

verb[ˈɪ.nɪ.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈiː.ni.tus]

  1. entered

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect

  2. begun

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

Perfect passive participle of ineō.

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