falcate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfælkeɪt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin falcātus (“curved, sickle-shaped”), from falx (“sickle”, oblique stem in falc-) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Meanings
- Shaped like a sickle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most falcate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more falcate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subfalcate · falcately · falcation · defalcate
Synonyms
falciform · falcated · drepaniform · falcular
Translations (8)
bg сърповиден (shaped like a sickle) · es falcado (shaped like a sickle) · it falcato (shaped like a sickle) · la falcātus (shaped like a sickle) · pl sierpowaty (shaped like a sickle) · pt falcado (shaped like a sickle) · ca falcat (shaped like a sickle) · fi sirppimäinen (shaped like a sickle)