comacine

noun

co·​ma·​cine
ˈkōməˌchēn,
-ˌsēn
plural -s
: an early medieval Italian mason
especially : a member of a guild of medieval Italian masons supposedly persistent from classical times

Word History

Etymology

Italian comacino, from Medieval Latin comacinus, commacinus, from Late Latin comacenus, adjective, of Como, irregular from Latin Comum Como, city in Italy

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“Comacine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comacine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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