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lapsus.

gliding, sliding; slipping and falling;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɫaːp.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈlap.sus]

  1. gliding, sliding, slipping, falling

    declension-4

  2. fluid motion in a path, circuit, or course

    declension-4

  3. of the effects of a fall

    declension-4 · in-plural

  4. a failing, error, fault

    declension-4 · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₂b-der.? Latin lābor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin lāpsus From lābor (“to slip”) + -tus (forming action noun).

verb[ˈɫaːp.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈlap.sus]

  1. having slipped, glided, fallen

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

Perfect active participle of lābor (“to slip, glide”).

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