Clavius

Translingual

Etymology

After Christopher Clavius, Latinization of a German name, such as Klau, or from Latin clavis (literally “key”), a calque of a name such as Schlüssel or Nagel.

Proper noun

Clavius

  1. Clavius Crater.

References

English

Etymology

After Christopher Clavius, Latinization of a German name, from Latin clavis (literally “key”).

Proper noun

Clavius

  1. Ellipsis of Clavius Crater.

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