temere

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Italian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin timēre, present active infinitive of timeō.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [teˈmere]

Verb [edit]

temere

  1. to fear

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Latin [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Originally meaning "blindly"; from Proto-Indo-European *temHesi, locative singular of *temHos (darkness). Cognates include Sanskrit तमस् (támas) and Persian تم (tam).

Adverb [edit]

temerē (not comparable)

  1. by chance, by accident, at random
  2. without design, intent, or purpose
  3. casually, fortuitously, rashly, heedlessly, thoughtlessly, inconsiderately, indiscreetly, idly

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Romanian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

teme +‎ -re

Noun [edit]

temere f (plural temeri)

  1. fear
  2. faintheartedness

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