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supercilium.

The eyebrow.

11 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[sʊ.pɛrˈkɪ.li.ũː]Classical-Latin[su.perˈt͡ʃiː.li.um]

  1. The eyebrow.

    declension-2 · neuter · plural-normally

  2. The eyebrow. The prominent part of a thing, the brow, ridge, summit.

    declension-2 · neuter · plural-normally

  3. The nod, the will.

    declension-2 · neuter

  4. Pride, haughtiness, arrogance, sternness, superciliousness.

    declension-2 · neuter
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- Proto-Indo-European *-yom Proto-Indo-European *ḱelyom Proto-Italic *keljom Latin cilium Latin supercilium From super- (“above, over”) + cilium (“an eyelid”).

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