Meaning of vela | Babel Free
[ˈwɛ.ɫa]Definitions
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Gallic synonym of īriō declension-1, feminine
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nominative/accusative/vocative plural of vēlum accusative, form-of, nominative, plural, vocative
Examples
“irionem inter fruges sesamae similem esse diximus et a graecis erysimon vocari, galli velam appellant.”
When treating of the cereals, we have already stated that the irio, which strongly resembles sesame, is also called “erysimon” by the Greeks: the Gauls give it the name of “vela.” ― translation from: J. Bostock and H.T. Riley, The Natural History (1855), bk XXII, ch. lxxv
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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