Etymology

jocular

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Today it means: Humorous, amusing or joking. Full definition →

Latin iocularis
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  1. Latin · derived fromiocularis
  2. English todayjocular

From Latin iocularis, from ioculus (“a little jest”), diminutive of iocus (“a jest”).

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