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English word origin

Etymology of aulic

From Latin aulicus (“of a prince's court”), from aula (“royal court”), from Ancient Greek αὐλή (aulḗ, “courtyard”).

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Of or pertaining to a royal court; courtly. · Of, pertaining to, or resembling a palace. · Solemn.

noun

A ceremony at some European universities to confer a Doctor of Divinity degree.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin aulicus (“of a prince's court”), from aula (“royal court”), from Ancient Greek αὐλή (aulḗ, “courtyard”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
adj

Pertaining to the reproductive ducts of certain organisms.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós, “hollow tube, pipe”).

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