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veternus.

morbid state of torpor;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[wɛˈtɛr.nʊs]Classical-Latin[veˈtɛr.nus]

  1. old age

    declension-2 · masculine

  2. lethargy, listlessness, somnolence

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin vetus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin veternus From vetus (“old”, oblique stem veter-) + -nus.

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