Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-tek-stuh]
- /priˈtɛk stə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-tek-stuh]
- /priˈtɛk stə/
Definitions of praetexta word
- noun plural praetexta (in ancient Rome) a white toga with a broad purple border, worn by priests and magistrates as an official costume, and by certain other Romans as ceremonial dress. 1
- noun plural praetexta a similar garment worn by a boy until he assumed the toga virilis, or by a girl until she married. 1
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Origin of praetexta
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin, short for toga praetexta literally, bordered toga. See pretext
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Parts of speech for Praetexta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
praetexta popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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