ecastor

Latin

Etymology

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /eːˈkas.tor/, [eːˈkäs̠t̪ɔr]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /eˈkas.tor/, [eˈkäst̪or]

Interjection

ēcastor

An expression of surprise, annoyance or enthusiasm. Literally by Castor. The expression was used by females in ancient Rome.

See also

References

“ecastor”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
“ecastor”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
ecastor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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