Praenestine
1 of 2adjective
Prae·nes·tine
prēˈnestə̇n
: relating to or characteristic of the ancient city of Praeneste which was located near Rome
the engraved cylindrical Praenestine cists
Praenestine
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: a language closely related to or a dialect of Latin known from a small body of inscriptions from as early as the 6th century b.c.
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin Praenestinus, from Praeneste, ancient city in Latium, Italy + Latin -inus -ine
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- apple moth
- apple of discord
- apple of one's eye
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