"fortasse" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: [fɔrˈtaːs.sɛ] [Classical-Latin], [forˈtas.se] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: fortāsse [canonical], fort. [alternative, abbreviation], fors. [alternative, abbreviation]
Etymology: De Vaan suggests a contraction of forte esse. Head templates: {{la-adv|fortāsse|-}} fortāsse (not comparable)
  1. perhaps, possibly, maybe Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: forsit, forsitan, fortāssis, forte
    Sense id: en-fortasse-la-adv-jGNixYaI Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
  2. approximately Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-fortasse-la-adv-X3nIcPKs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: fors, forsan, forsit, forsitan, fortāssis, forte, fortuītō, fortuītus, fortūna
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