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pellax.

deceitful, deceptive

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈpɛl.laːks]Classical-Latin[ˈpɛl.laks]
  1. deceitful, deceptive

    declension-3 · one-termination
Where this word comes from

For unattested pellex, from pelliciō + -s (confer illex from illiciō), with replacement of -ex by the suffix -āx (“inclined to”) after fallāx with a similar meaning.

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