"superius" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin superius. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|superius}} Latin superius Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} superius
  1. (music) The highest voice or part in early polyphony. Synonyms: cantus Related terms: labium superius oris
    Sense id: en-superius-en-noun-WugTzx3w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Music, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 60 3 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 2 51 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Adjective [Latin]

IPA: [sʊˈpɛ.ri.ʊs] [Classical-Latin], [suˈpɛː.ri.us] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Head templates: {{head|la|adjective form}} superius
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of superior Tags: accusative, form-of, neuter, nominative, singular, vocative Form of: superior
    Sense id: en-superius-la-adj-Gt-vOy6M

Adverb [Latin]

IPA: [sʊˈpɛ.ri.ʊs] [Classical-Latin], [suˈpɛː.ri.us] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: summē [superlative], suprēmē [superlative], superior [adjective]
Head templates: {{la-adv-comp|superius|adj=superior|sup=summē|sup2=suprēmē}} superius (comparative, superlative summē or suprēmē, adjective superior)
  1. comparative degree of super and suprā: further above Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: super and suprā (extra: further above)
    Sense id: en-superius-la-adv-7dFHKYK3 Categories (other): Pages with entries, Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 2 51 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 11 89
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