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punctum.

point; dot/spot; small hole/puncture; pin prick; sting; vote/tick; tiny amount; point; full-stop; period (sign of punctuation);

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpuːŋk.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈpuŋk.tum]
  1. point

    also · declension-2
  2. puncture

    declension-2
  3. moment

    declension-2
  4. small portion

    declension-2
  5. an affirmative vote, suffrage, ballot

    declension-2
  6. applause, approbation

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Neuter form of pūnctus, the perfect passive participle of pungō (“to prick, puncture”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.