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LATIN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

opportunus.

suitable

10 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ɔp.pɔrˈtuː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[op.porˈtuː.nus]

  1. suitable

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. advantageous, useful

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. favourable, opportune, convenient

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

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁óp(i) Proto-Italic *op Latin ob Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *pértusder. Proto-Italic *portus Latin portus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin opportūnus From ob + portus + -nus.

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