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Meaning of tēlum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
[ˈteː.ɫũː]

Definitions

  1. a spear (whether used for throwing or thrusting)
  2. a missile or projectile weapon: an arrow, javelin, dart etc.
  3. any weapon
  4. a stinger, prickle etc. (of natural weapons of animals and plants)

Equivalents

English arm weapon
Kurdî arm

Examples

“Mūnīre urbem, frūmentum convehere, tēla arma parāre.”

To strengthen the city's defences, accumulate stores of corn and prepare a supply of armaments.

CEFR level

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