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Meaning of sextans | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
[ˈsɛk.stãːs]

Definitions

  1. a sixth part of an as, (in particular —)
    declension-3
  2. the sixth part of a juger (a measure of land)
    declension-3
  3. the sixth part of a sextarius (a measure of liquid)
    declension-3
  4. the sixth part of the number six (as of the numerus perfectus, in other words) unity, one
    declension-3
  5. a sextant (nautical instrument)
    declension-3

Equivalents

English sixth

CEFR level

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

sextante sextantem sextantes sextanti sextantibus sextantis

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