Masculine

obses

Meaning

  1. (declension-3, feminine, masculine) a hostage
  2. (declension-3, feminine, figuratively, masculine) a security, pledge

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈɔp.sɛs]
Etymology

From ob (“in front of”) + sedeō (“sit”) + -s.

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