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rictus.

jaws; open mouth;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈrɪk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈrik.tus]

  1. the gaping of a mouth, as when laughing or yawning; (of animals) gaping jaws

    declension-4 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin ringor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin rictus From ringor (“to gape, show one's teeth, snarl; to be vexed”) + -tus (action noun forming suffix).

verb[ˈrɪk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈrik.tus]

  1. perfect participle of ringor

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

Etymology tree Latin ringor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin rictus From ringor (“to gape, show one's teeth, snarl; to be vexed”) + -tus (action noun forming suffix).

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