"irreption" meaning in All languages combined

See irreption on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: irreptions [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin irrēptiō, from Latin irrēpō (“to creep in”) + -tiō (suffix forming action nouns). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|irrēptiō}} Late Latin irrēptiō, {{der|en|la|irrēpō|t=to creep in}} Latin irrēpō (“to creep in”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} irreption (plural irreptions)
  1. A creeping in.
    Sense id: en-irreption-en-noun-RfL94j9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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