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Meaning of faenus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. interest (on capital); usury
    declension-3, neuter
  2. gain, profit, advantage
    declension-3, neuter
  3. banking, moneylending (faenus exerceō: practice banking)
    declension-3, figuratively, neuter

Equivalents

English interest

Examples

“Tandem finita Pentateucho Mosi, velut grandi fenore liberati, ad Iesum filium Nave manum mittimus, …”

The Pantateuch of Moses having come to an end, astough freed from a great advantage, we now turn our attention to Jesus (Joshua), son of Nave (Nun), …

CEFR level

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

Faeroa Faeroae Faeroam Faerōēnsis Faesulae Faesulānus

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