Masculine
alveus
Meaning
- (declension-2, masculine, usually) hollow, cavity
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation
- (declension-2, derogatory, especially, humorous, masculine) hollow, deep vessel, basket, trough, tray; deep cavity, excavation
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) hold, hull
- (declension-2, especially, masculine, metonymically) hold, hull
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) hollowed gaming board
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) beehive
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) bathtub
- (declension-2, especially, masculine) riverbed, river channel; canal
Concepts
stream bed
excavated hole
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈaɫ.we.ʊs]
Etymology
From alvus (“the belly, paunch, bowels”) + -eus.
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