Etymology

Acroceraunian

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Ceraunian Mountains. Full definition →

Latin Acroceraunius ← Ancient Greek ἄκρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄκρος“high, heights”
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAcroceraunius
  3. English todayAcroceraunian

From Latin Acroceraunius, from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “high, heights”) + κεραυνός (keraunós, “thunderbolt”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄκρος all →

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