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vortex.

whirlpool, eddy, vortex; crown of the head; peak, top, summit; the pole;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈwɔr.tɛks]Classical-Latin[ˈvɔr.teks]
  1. archaic form of vertex

    alt-of · archaic · declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From vortō (“to turn around, turn about”).

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