rupes

English

noun
Definitions
  • (astronomy) An escarpment on another planet or a moon.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rūpēs (cliff, crag) root from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewp- (tear, break, peel, rip).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*Hrewp-

Gloss

tear, break, peel, rip

Concept
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Ontological Category

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Kanji

泪, 涙

Emoji
🤣 💧 😂 😢 😭 😹 😿 🥲

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