catena
catena · catenas · catenae
A series of related itemsA series of related items.
/kəˈtiːnə/
Meaning
2 sensesA series of related items.
A series of distinct soils arrayed along a slope.
More definitions
- a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Medieval Latin catena, from Latin catēna (“chain”). Doublet of chain.From Medieval Latin catena, from Latin catēna (“chain”). Doublet of chain.
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Forms
plural: catenas / catenaeWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular