circensian

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adjective

Of, relating to, or held in, the Circus Maximus of Ancient Rome

OriginLatin circēnsis →
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Meanings

circensian1

adjectivecircensian (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of Circensian.

Circensian2

adjectiveCircensian (not comparable)

alternative circensian

  1. not comparableOf, relating to, or held in, the Circus Maximus of Ancient Rome

    Circensian Games

    a. 1661, Barten Holyday, Decimus Junius Juvenalis, and Aulus Persius Flaccus

Origin

circensian · adjective

  1. Latincircēnsis“circus”
  2. Englishcircensian

From Latin circēnsis (“circus”) + -i- + -an, from circus.

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Circensian · adjective

  1. Latincircēnsis“circus”
  2. EnglishCircensian

From Latin circēnsis (“circus”) + -i- + -an, from circus.

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