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regressus.

going back, return;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[rɛˈɡrɛs.sʊs]Classical-Latin[reˈɡrɛs.sus]

  1. return

    declension-4 · masculine

  2. regression

    declension-4 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der. Latin gradior Latin regredior Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin regressus From regredior + -tus (tu-stem noun suffix).

verb[rɛˈɡrɛs.sʊs]Classical-Latin[reˈɡrɛs.sus]

  1. returned, having returned

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect

  2. retired, retreated, having retreated

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect

  3. reverted, having reverted

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of regredior (“return”).

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