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praeceps.

edge of abyss; great danger;

8 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈprae̯.kɛps]Classical-Latin[ˈprɛː.t͡ʃeps]

  1. head first, headlong

    declension-3 · one-termination

  2. steep, precipitous

    declension-3 · one-termination

  3. hasty, rash, precipitate

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

Etymology tree Latin prae substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Italic *kaput Proto-Italic *-is Proto-Italic *-kaputis Old Latin -cipesder. Latin -ceps Latin praeceps From prae (“before”) + -ceps (“headed”).

adv[ˈprae̯.kɛps]Classical-Latin[ˈprɛː.t͡ʃeps]

  1. headlong

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin prae substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Italic *kaput Proto-Italic *-is Proto-Italic *-kaputis Old Latin -cipesder. Latin -ceps Latin praeceps From prae (“before”) + -ceps (“headed”).

noun[ˈprae̯.kɛps]Classical-Latin[ˈprɛː.t͡ʃeps]

  1. a precipice, steep place

    declension-3 · neuter

  2. extreme danger

    declension-3 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin prae substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *káput Proto-Italic *kaput Proto-Italic *-is Proto-Italic *-kaputis Old Latin -cipesder. Latin -ceps Latin praeceps From prae (“before”) + -ceps (“headed”).

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