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Meaning of pugillum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
[pʊˈɡɪl.lũː]

Definitions

  1. handful, fistful
    declension-2, neuter
  2. Equivalent to 'fistful': The amount that can be held in a closed fist.

Equivalents

Bosanski preša
English fistful Handful
Esperanto manpleno plenmano
Español puñado
Gàidhlig làn cròige
Galego presa puñado
Hrvatski preša
Magyar marék
Italiano manciata pugno
Polski garść
Português punhado
Српски preša
Svenska handfull näve
తెలుగు గుప్పెడు
Tiếng Việt năm

Examples

“Quis mēnsus est pugillō aquās, et caelōs palmō ponderāvit?”

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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