vinculum

Meaning

1. (declension-2, neuter) Any instrument whereby anything is bound or tied up; bond, band, fetter, chain, cord, tie, link
2. (declension-2, figuratively, neuter) a bond, obligation, binding force, tie, especially of marriage

Concepts

tie

bond

chain

fetter

Synonyms

boia

Translations

chaîne

αξία

bono

bônus

gefangen

ακολουθία

Fußschellen

Fußfessel

αμφιδέτης

cravate

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catena

cravatta

👔

pastoia

Schlips

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Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈwɪŋ.kʊ.ɫũː]

Etymology

From vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) + -ulum (instrument noun suffix).