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longus.

far, long; extended, prolonged (of space, in general)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈɫɔŋ.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈlɔŋ.ɡus]

  1. far, long; extended, prolonged (of space, in general)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally

  2. remote, distant, far off

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally

  3. great, vast, spacious

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally

  4. tall (of people and trees)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · literally

  5. long, of long duration or continuance; tedious, laborious (of time)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  6. long-winded, lengthy

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
    Longum iter per praecepta, breve per exempla.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *(d)longos, from Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos. Cognate with Proto-Germanic *langaz.

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