variants or adelo-
: concealed : not apparent
Adelaster
adelopod

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek adēl, adēlo- unseen, from adēlos, from a- a- entry 2 + dēlos visible, evident; akin to Old English tǣtan to gladden, Old High German zeiz dear, Old Norse teitr glad, Sanskrit dīdeti he shines, Latin dies day

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“Adel-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adel-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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