belluine

English

Alternative forms

beluin (obsolete, 17^th century)
beluine

Etymology

From Latin belluīnus, an alternative spelling of bēluīnus, whence the English beluine.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛljuˌaɪn/

Adjective

belluine (comparative more belluine, superlative most belluine)

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of beasts; bestial; brutal; animal.

References

“†ˈbelluine, a.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2^nd Ed.; 1989]
Supports the etymology and definition.

Anagrams

Blue Nile, Nile blue, blue line, blueline

Italian

Adjective

belluine

feminine plural of belluino

Latin

Adjective

belluīne

vocative masculine singular of belluīnus

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