English word origin

Etymology of lates

Scientific Latin, from Ancient Greek λάτος (látos, “Nile perch”), of uncertain origin.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Any of various large fish of genus Lates, especially the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and the barramundi (Lates calcarifer).

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Scientific Latin, from Ancient Greek λάτος (látos, “Nile perch”), of uncertain origin.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of late

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

Inflected forms.

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