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scaevus.

left; on the left side

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈskae̯.wʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈʃɛː.vus]
  1. left; on the left side

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. clumsy

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · figuratively
  3. unlucky

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. powerfully influenced by luck (fortuna), for good or bad

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *skaiwos, from Proto-Indo-European *skeh₂iwos. Cognates include Ancient Greek σκαιός (skaiós, “rude; brusque”).

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