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Meaning of cymba | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
[ˈkym.ba]

Definitions

  1. A boat, skiff, Pliny ascribes its invention to the Phoenicians; especially the small boat used by Charon to ferry the dead.
  2. A theme.

Examples

“non est ingenii cymba gravanda tui”

meddle not with themes above your powers

CEFR level

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