asinus in tegulis

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Latin

Etymology

Literally meaning "a donkey on roof tiles".

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈa.si.nus in ˈteː.ɡu.liːs/, [ˈäs̠ɪnʊs̠ ɪn ˈt̪eːɡʊlʲiːs̠]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈa.si.nus in ˈte.ɡu.lis/, [ˈäːs̬inus in ˈt̪ɛːɡulis]

Proverb

asinus in tēgulīs

of an odd appearance

Further reading

Asinus in tegulis

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