English Explanatory Dictionary

calceus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of low leather Roman boot or hightop shoe.

Pronunciation

/kælˈseɪəs/

Word forms

calceus calceuses calcei

Etymology

From Latin calceus, substantive use of calx (“heel”) + -eus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

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