English Explanatory Dictionary

lituus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A military trumpet.
  2. An augur's staff with a recurved top.
  3. A curve with polar equation r²θ=a², where a is a constant.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪtju.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lituus.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-lituus.wav

Word forms

lituus litui

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin lituus.

Related words

lituate lituiform
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