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Meaning of caecus | Babel Free

Adjective feminine CEFR B1
[ˈkae̯.kʊs]

Definitions

  1. blind
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally
  2. blind (not seeing)
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally
  3. blind, blinded (mentally or morally)
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively
  4. blind, at random, vague, indiscriminate, aimless, meaningless, acting blindly
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively
  5. without buds or eyes
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2
  6. invisible
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally
  7. invisible (that cannot be seen)
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally
  8. invisible, concealed, hidden, secret, obscure, dark (that cannot be known)
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively
  9. opaque, dark, uncertain
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally
  10. opaque (that obstructs sight; not transparent)
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally
  11. dark, gloomy, thick, dense, obscure; uncertain, doubtful (that obstructs perception)
    adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively

Equivalents

English blind
Kurdî blind

Examples

“… caecīque in nūbibus ignēs / terrificant animōs et inānia murmura miscent?”

“And [why do] aimless fires in the clouds terrify [our] spirits, and [their] meaningless murmurs unsettle [us]?” (King Iarbas dares to question whether lightning and thunder truly signify Jupiter’s disapproval of human affairs.)

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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