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fābella

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. diminutive of fābula ("fable, tale, story")
  2. diminutive of fābula
  3. A short or small story, tale, or fable.
Examples

Fābella brevis puerō mōrat.

The short story delights the boy.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteDiminutives in Latin often add a sense of smallness or affection to the base noun.

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