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lancea.

lance; long light spear;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɫaŋ.ke.a]Classical-Latin[ˈlan̠ʲ.t͡ʃe.a]
  1. The Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light spear or lance.

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Celtic or Celtiberian, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k- (“to hit”). Compare with Ancient Greek λόγχη (lónkhē). See also plācō, plāgō, plangō and plēctō.

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