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patavinity

UK/ˌpætəˈvɪnɪti/

patavinity is the alternative letter-case form of Patavinity.

Noun capitalized: Patavinity

Patavinity (usually uncountable, plural Patavinities)

  1. (Ancient-Rome, usually) The use of local or provincial words from Patavium
    • Livy, the Roman historian, was often accused of Patavinity.

Forms of patavinity

pluralPatavinities

Origin of patavinity

From Patavine + -ity, from Latin Patavīnitās, from Patavīnus (“Patavine”) [itself from Patavium (now Padua, where Livy was born) + -īnus] + -itās. Compare French patavinité.

Words that rhyme with patavinity

Questions about patavinity

What does patavinity mean?
Patavinity means the use of local or provincial words from Patavium.
What is patavinity the alternative letter-case form of?
Patavinity is the alternative letter-case form of Patavinity.
What part of speech is patavinity?
Patavinity is a noun.
How do you pronounce patavinity?
Patavinity is pronounced /ˌpætəˈvɪnɪti/ (UK).
What is the plural of patavinity?
The plural of patavinity is Patavinities.

Words near patavinity in the dictionary

  1. patatins
  2. Patau syndrome
  3. patavine
  4. Patavines
  5. patavinities
  6. patavinity
  7. patawa
  8. Patayan
  9. Patayans
  10. patball
  11. patballer

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