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- [te-stoo-doh, -styoo-]
- /tɛˈstu doʊ, -ˈstyu-/
- /testjˈuːdəʊ/
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- [te-stoo-doh, -styoo-]
- /tɛˈstu doʊ, -ˈstyu-/
Definitions of testudo word
- noun plural testudo (among the ancient Romans) a movable shelter with a strong and usually fireproof arched roof, used for protection of soldiers in siege operations. 1
- noun plural testudo a shelter formed by overlapping oblong shields, held by soldiers above their heads. 1
- noun testudo a form of shelter used by the ancient Roman Army for protection against attack from above, consisting either of a mobile arched structure or of overlapping shields held by the soldiers over their heads 0
- noun testudo a movable shelter or screen with a strong arched roof, used as a protection by ancient Roman soldiers 0
- noun testudo a protective covering over a group of ancient Roman soldiers, formed by overlapping their shields above their heads 0
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Origin of testudo
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400 for earlier sense “tumor”; 1600-10 for def 1; Middle English < Latin testūdō tortoise, tortoise shell, siege engine; akin to test2
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Parts of speech for Testudo
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testudo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
testudo usage trend in Literature
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