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catena

ca·tena

UK/kəˈtiːnə/ US/kʌˈtinʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)

Origin

From Medieval Latin catena, from Latin catēna (“chain”). Doublet of chain.

Phrases

  • catena compound

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