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tessera.

die; square tablet marked with watchword, countersign; token, ticket;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtɛs.sɛ.ra]Classical-Latin[ˈtɛs.se.ra]
  1. tessera

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. a die with six faces and pips, alike modern-day ones

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. watchword

    declension-1 · feminine
  4. token

    declension-1 · feminine
  5. ticket

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek τέσσαρες (téssares, “four”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.