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pellax

Pronunciation: [ˈpɛl.laːks]

“pellax” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

adjective

  1. deceitful, deceptive

Etymology

For unattested pellex, from pelliciō + -s (confer illex from illiciō), with replacement of -ex by the suffix -āx (“inclined to”) after fallāx with a similar meaning.

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