ludus

Meaning

1. (declension-2) a school, especially a primary school
2. (declension-2) game, sport, play
3. (declension-2, in-plural) public spectacle, games, stage plays/productions
4. (declension-2) fun
5. (declension-2) erotic poetry or roleplay

Concepts

sport

school

🏫

play

fun

game

entertainment

amusement

pastime

playing

games

pastance

craic

diversion

frolic

hobby

interest

joke

🤣

laugh

😆

Synonyms

collegium

schola

Translations

jeu

jogo

Spiel

joc

gioco

juego

eğlence

ontspanning

école

🏫

spel

passatemps

passe-temps

Spaß

amusement

παιχνίδι

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈɫuː.dʊs]

Etymology

By surface analysis, deverbal from lūdō (“to play”).