verticalis

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • (Medieval Latin) highest in the hierarchy
  • (New Latin) located over the head, vertically above
  • (New Latin) whirling

Etymology

Suffix from Latin vertex (top, crown of the head, vortex, whirlwind, peak).

Origin

Latin

vertex

Gloss

top, crown of the head, vortex, whirlwind, peak

Concept
Semantic Field

Spatial relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

岳, 峰

Emoji
🎩

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