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Meaning of quiris | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
[ˈkʷɪ.riːs]

Definitions

  1. The endonym of the Romans in their civil capacity, while Rōmānus referred to them in a political and military capacity.
    declension-3
  2. spear (= hasta)
    declension-3
  3. an inhabitant of the Sabine town, Cures
    declension-3, poetic, rare

Equivalents

English spear

CEFR level

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

quiritatus Quirite quiritem Quirites quiriti quiritibus

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