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modicus.

short/small time; short distance, little way; little, small amount;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈmɔ.dɪ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmɔː.di.kus]

  1. moderate

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. temperate, restrained

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. reasonable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  4. humble, poor

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  5. mean, scanty, small

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *med- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *medos Latin modus Latin -icus Latin modicus From modus (“(due) measure”) + -icus.

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