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lapillus.

little stone, pebble; precious stone, gem, jewel;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɫaˈpɪl.lʊs]Classical-Latin[laˈpil.lus]
  1. A small stone, pebble.

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. Stone in the bladder, gravel, calculus.

    declension-2 · masculine
  3. A precious stone, gem, jewel; marble.

    declension-2 · masculine
  4. A tombstone.

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Diminutive from lapis (“stone”) + -illus, likely originally formed on the oblique stem as lapid- + -lus.

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