Meaning of mālus | Babel Free
[ˈmaː.ɫʊs]Definitions
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an apple tree; specifically, a plant in the genus Malus in the family Rosaceae. declension-2
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a mast of a ship declension-2
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a standard or pole to which the awnings spread over the theater were attached declension-2
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the beam in the middle of a winepress declension-2
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the corner beams of a tower declension-2
Examples
“Malus bifera.”
An apple tree bearing fruit biannually.
“Et steriles platani malos gessere valentes.”
And the fruitless plane trees have borne strong apple trees.
“Felices arbores putantur esse quercus vel malus.”
The fruitful trees are thought to be an oak or apple tree.
“Antemnas ad malos destinare.”
To fasten the sails to the masts.
“Malum erigi imperavit.”
He has ordered the mast to be erected.
“Attolli malos.”
The masts are lifted.
“Turrium mali.”
Beams of the towers.
“nostrarum turrium altitudinem … commissis suarum turrium malis adaequabant”
They equaled the height of our towers … by the beams of their towers spliced together
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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