Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/mensaˈxeɾo/

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Translation

messenger

Word origin

From mensaje ('message') plus the agent suffix -ero, ultimately from Vulgar Latin missaticum, based on Latin mittere ('to send').

Origin
Latin
Root
mittere
English cognates
message, missive, mission

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmensajeros

Examples

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The messenger arrived with an urgent letter.

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He works as a messenger for a company in the city.

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Who is the messenger who brought the parcel?

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The king sent a messenger to the neighbouring castle.

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Do not shoot the messenger for giving you bad news.

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This word is part of lesson 63.