ecastor

Latin

Etymology

ē + Castor

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /eːˈkas.tor/, [eːˈkäs̠t̪ɔr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /eˈkas.tor/, [eˈkäst̪or]

Interjection

ēcastor

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

See also

• edepol
• mēcastor

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.