aculeus

Meaning

1. (declension-2, masculine) sting, stinger (of an insect)
2. (declension-2, masculine) sting (metaphorical)
3. (declension-2, masculine) spine, thorn

Concepts

sting

stinger

spine

Synonyms

cuspis

Translations

Stachel

aguijón

dard

aiguillon

ferrão

κεντρί

pungiglione

doorn

stekel

espinho

aguilhão

espina

espina

Pronounced as (IPA)

[aˈkʊ.ɫe.ʊs]

Etymology

Derived from ac(us) (“needle”) + -uleus (diminutive suffix).