timão

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See also: τιμάω

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Late Latin tīmōnem, alteration of Classical Latin tēmōnem.

Noun[edit]

timão m (plural timões)

  1. shaft (for hitching, coupling, yoking, harnessing), plough-beam, draft-pole, tongue (of a cart)
    Synonym: apo
  2. (nautical) helm
  3. (nautical) rudder
    Synonym: leme
  4. (figurative) helm

Etymology 2[edit]

From time (team) +‎ -ão.

Noun[edit]

timão m (plural timões)

  1. (Brazil) Augmentative of time