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praetexta.

toga bordered with purple worn by children over 16 and magistrates;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[prae̯ˈtɛk.sta]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta][prae̯ˈtɛk.staː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta]

  1. the toga praetexta

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Ellipsis of toga praetexta.

noun[prae̯ˈtɛk.sta]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta][prae̯ˈtɛk.staː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta]

  1. a Roman tragedy

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Ellipsis of fābula praetexta; because these tragedies were were played with Roman actors wearing the toga praetexta.

verb[prae̯ˈtɛk.sta]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta][prae̯ˈtɛk.staː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta]

  1. inflection of praetextus: nominative/ablative/vocative feminine singular

    ablative · feminine · form-of · nominative · participle · singular · vocative

  2. inflection of praetextus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

Ellipsis of fābula praetexta; because these tragedies were were played with Roman actors wearing the toga praetexta.

verb[prae̯ˈtɛk.sta]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta][prae̯ˈtɛk.staː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.sta]

  1. ablative feminine singular of praetextus

    ablative · feminine · form-of · participle · singular
Where this word comes from

Ellipsis of fābula praetexta; because these tragedies were were played with Roman actors wearing the toga praetexta.

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