obscurum per obscurius

/ (əbˈskjʊərəm pɜːr əbˈskjʊərɪəs) /

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Word Origin for obscurum per obscurius

Latin: the obscure by the more obscure

Words nearby obscurum per obscurius

obscurantism, obscuration, obscure, obscurely, obscurity, obscurum per obscurius, obsecrate, obsequence, obsequent, obsequent stream, obsequies

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