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notus.

friends (pl.), acquaintances;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈnoː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈnɔː.tus]
  1. familiar, customary, in common use

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. widely known, famous, well-known

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. of great renown, illustrious, celebrated, notorious, eminent; esteemed

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. of ill repute, infamous, egregious

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

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱéti Proto-Italic *gnōskō Latin gnōscō Latin nōscō Latin nōtus Perfect passive participle of nōscō (“to know”).

verb[ˈnoː.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈnɔː.tus]
  1. known, recognized, acquainted with, having been recognized, noted

    declension-1 · declension-2 · participle
    aliquid nōtum alicui facere
  2. known, experienced, having been experienced

    declension-1 · declension-2 · participle
  3. known, learned, understood, having been known

    declension-1 · declension-2 · participle
  4. acquaintances, friends

    declension-1 · declension-2 · masculine · noun-from-verb · participle · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱéti Proto-Italic *gnōskō Latin gnōscō Latin nōscō Latin nōtus Perfect passive participle of nōscō (“to know”).

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