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veteres.

the ancients, men of old, forefathers

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈwɛ.tɛ.reːs]Classical-Latin[ˈvɛː.te.res]
  1. the ancients, men of old, forefathers

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

From vetus (“old”).

adj[ˈwɛ.tɛ.reːs]Classical-Latin[ˈvɛː.te.res]
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative masculine/feminine plural of vetus

    accusative · feminine · form-of · masculine · nominative · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

From vetus (“old”).

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