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praetextum.

pretense; pretext;

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[prae̯ˈtɛk.stũː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.stum]
  1. pretense, excuse

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Noun use of the above participle form.

verb[prae̯ˈtɛk.stũː]Classical-Latin[preˈtɛk.stum]
  1. inflection of praetextus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · singular · vocative
  2. inflection of praetextus: accusative masculine singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · participle · singular
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