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mutus.

mute, dumb, silent, unable to speak, inarticulate

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈmuː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈmuː.tus]
  1. mute, dumb, silent, unable to speak, inarticulate

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
    Ōra formīdō mūta claudit.
  2. Used as a specific epithet.

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

From an imitative Proto-Indo-European root *mewH- (“to mutter, say mu”), related to Sanskrit मूक॑ (mū́ka, “mute”), मुनि॑ (múni, “ascetic (i.e. one who has taken a vow of silence)”), Ancient Greek μῠνδός (mŭndós, “mute”), Old Armenian մունջ (munǰ, “dumb, mute”).

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