| 释义 |
prae·nes·tine
I. \prēˈnestə̇n\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Praenestinus, from Praeneste, ancient city in Latium, Italy + Latin -inus -ine
: relating to or characteristic of the city of Praeneste
< the engraved cylindrical Praenestine cists >
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
: a language closely related to or a dialect of Latin known from a small body of inscriptions from as early as the 6th century B.C. |