actus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæktəs/
Etymology
From Latin āctus (“a cattle drive; a cattle path; units of length and area”). Doublet of act.
Meanings
- (historical) A former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 m)
- (historical) A former Roman unit of area, equivalent to a square with sides of 1 actus (about 0.125 ha)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acti | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| actus | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Meronyms
jugerum (2 acti) (units of area) · juger (units of area)