latrunculus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • highwayman, robber.
  • a man in the Ancient Roman boardgame of ludus latrunculorum, extended to pieces in other games such as chess and draughts.

Etymology

Affix from Latin latrō (I bark, thief, mercenary, robber).

Origin

Latin

latrō

Gloss

I bark, thief, mercenary, robber

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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