longevous
longevous · more longevous · most longevous
Long-lasting, especially of lifeLong-lasting, especially of life.
UK/lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/US/lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)Long-lasting, especially of life.
Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old.
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Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
long-lasting:
Origin
From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).
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Forms
more longevous, most longevous| Comparative | more longevous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most longevous Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedlongevously
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form