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libellus.

little/small book; memorial; petition; pamphlet, defamatory publication;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[lɪˈbɛl.lʊs]Classical-Latin[liˈbɛl.lus]
  1. the inner bark of a tree used for writing tablets

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. a little book, booklet, pamphlet (esp. a book written in pages rather than long rolls)

    declension-2 · masculine
  3. a bookseller's shop

    declension-2 · in-plural · masculine · poetic
  4. a writing of any kind a memorandum-book, notebook, journal, diary

    declension-2 · masculine
  5. a writing of any kind a memorial

    declension-2 · masculine
  6. a writing of any kind a petition

    declension-2 · masculine
  7. a writing of any kind a note of invitation, notice, programme

    declension-2 · masculine
  8. a writing of any kind a public notification, announcement, placard, handbill

    declension-2 · masculine
  9. a writing of any kind a letter

    declension-2 · masculine
  10. a writing of any kind a libel, lampoon, pasquinade

    declension-2 · masculine · post-Augustan
  11. a writing of any kind a written accusation or complaint

    declension-2 · masculine · post-Augustan
  12. a writing of any kind a lawyer's brief

    declension-2 · masculine
  13. a writing of any kind An attestation, certificate

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Diminutive from liber (“book”) + -lus.

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