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cera

cera

See also: ceră and c'era

Asturian

Noun

cera f (plural ceres)

  1. wax

Italian

Etymology

From Latin cēra (wax).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃera/, [ˈt͡ʃeː.ra]
  • Hyphenation: cé‧ra

Noun

cera f (plural cere)

  1. wax
  2. complexion

Derived terms

Anagrams


Latin

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

cēra f (genitive cērae); first declension

  1. wax, beeswax, honeycomb
  2. a writing tablet covered with wax
  3. a wax seal
  4. a wax image

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative cēra cērae
genitive cērae cērārum
dative cērae cērīs
accusative cēram cērās
ablative cērā cērīs
vocative cēra cērae

Derived terms

Descendants

Verb

cēra

  1. second-person singular present active imperative of cērō

References

  1. Mallory, Douglas, Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture

Polish

Etymology

From cyra, from German Zier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sɛra]

Noun

cera f

  1. complexion

Declension


Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese cera (wax), Latin cēra.

Pronunciation

Noun

cera f (plural ceras)

  1. wax (oily, water-resistant substance)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin cēra (wax).

Noun

cera f (plural ceras)

  1. wax

Related terms