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maccus.

fool; clown in the Atellan farces;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmak.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmak.kus]
  1. buffoon; Punchinello or macaroni in the Atellan Farce

    declension-2 · masculine
  2. simpleton, blockhead, fool

    declension-2 · derogatory · masculine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain, perhaps from Ancient Greek μῶκος (môkos, “mockery”).

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