e caudatae

/ˈiː.kaʊˈdɑːtaɪ//ˈiː.kɔːˈdeɪtiː/

A form of e caudata — Used in Latin for a long ē that represents an etymological ⟨ae⟩ or ⟨oe⟩ diphthong, both of which diphthongs had phonologically merged into ⟨ē⟩ by the early Mediaeval period.

OriginMedieval Latin ē caudātae →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of e caudata

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinē caudātae
  2. Englishe caudatae

From the Medieval Latin ē caudātae, the nominative plural form of ē caudāta.

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APA

e caudatae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e%20caudatae

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“e caudatae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e%20caudatae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “e caudatae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e%20caudatae.

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