English Explanatory Dictionary

caligate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Wearing caligae or military boots.

Pronunciation

/ˈkælɪɡeɪt/

Word forms

caligate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caligātus (“wearing soldiers’ boots, booted”), from caliga (“a Roman military leathern boot”) + -ātus (“-ed, -ate”, suffix forming adjectives), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Related words

caligoid Caligula Caligulism caligus

Derived words

knight caligate
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