terrae filius
noun
ter·rae fil·i·us
ˌte(ˌ)rēˈfilēəs,
-ˌrīˈf-
plural terrae filii
-ēˈfilēˌī,
-īˈfilēˌē
1
archaic
: a person of lowly birth
2
: a student (as at Oxford University) formerly appointed to deliver a satirical oration compare prevaricator sense 4
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“Terrae filius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrae%20filius. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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