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nisus.

pressing upon/down; pressure, push; endeavor; exertion; strong muscular effort;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈniː.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈniː.s̬us]

  1. sea-eagle

    declension-2

  2. sparrowhawk

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Νῖσος (Nîsos).

noun[ˈniː.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈniː.s̬us]

  1. alternative form of nīxus

    alt-of · alternative · declension-4
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin niteō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin nītor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin nīsus From nītor + -tus.

verb[ˈniː.sʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈniː.s̬us]

  1. alternative form of nīxus

    alt-of · alternative · declension-1 · declension-2 · participle
Where this word comes from

Perfect active participle of nītor.

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