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temperamentum.

right proportion, middle way, mean, moderation;

13 characters5 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[tɛm.pɛ.raːˈmɛn.tũː]Classical-Latin[tem.pe.raˈmɛn.tum]
  1. a mixture of things in proper proportion or measure

    declension-2
  2. a moderation, proper proportion, balance, equilibrium

    declension-2
  3. temperament, disposition

    declension-2
  4. rulership, control

    Medieval-Latin · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *temp-der.? Proto-Indo-European *temh₁-der.? Proto-Italic *tempos ▲ Ancient Greek καίρῐος (kaírĭos)sl. Latin tempus Latin *tempos, *tempes- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin temperō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Latin temperāmentum From temperō (“to temper, apportion, regulate, be moderate”) + -mentum (resultative noun suffix).

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