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Where does “sacceus” come from?

sacceus (Latin) comes from Latin saccus, from Ancient Greek σάκκος — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...

sacceus (Latin): Of or pertaining to a sack

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a sack

Ancestry of “sacceus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsaccussack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of...
2Ancient Greekσάκκοςsack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
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