duplex

Meaning

1. (declension-3, one-termination) twofold, two, double
2. (declension-3, one-termination) bipartite, cloven
3. (declension-3, one-termination) ambiguous

Concepts

double

dual

Translations

duplo

doppio

2️⃣

double

doppia

çift

doppelt

doble

δυπλός

doble

διπλός

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈdʊ.pɫɛks]

Etymology

Equivalent to duo (“two”) + -plex (“-fold”). Possibly inherited from Proto-Italic *dupleks, if Umbrian 𐌕𐌖𐌐𐌋𐌀𐌊 (tuplak) is cognate (however, its meaning is uncertain and its form poses some difficulty). The Italic form may be an analogical alteration (with the du- of duo replacing *dwi-) of an original Proto-Indo-European *dwi-pleḱ-s; compare Ancient Greek δίπλαξ (díplax).