candidus belongs to the candēre family of shining and whiteness.
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candidus
bright white; shining; clear
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin antiquitycandēre
to shine; glow; be white
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Physical brightness and whiteness extended to clarity and unblemished quality.
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Logeion: candiduscandidus
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Bright-white adjective.
Logeion: candeocandeo
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Shining verbal family.
Candid — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseWord History: candidus corresponding to candēre
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Connects the Latin adjective to the shining verb.
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