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pelagus.

sea; the open sea, the main; (-us neuter, only sing.);

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpɛ.ɫa.ɡʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈpɛː.la.ɡus]

  1. the sea

    declension-2 · neuter

  2. the plain, especially in the Aeneid

    declension-2 · neuter · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πέλαγος (pélagos)bor. Latin pelagus Borrowed from Ancient Greek πέλαγος (pélagos).

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