"scaccus" meaning in Latin

See scaccus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈskak.kus/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈs̠käkːʊs̠] [Classical-Latin], /ˈskak.kus/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈskäkːus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Back-formation from scaccī. Etymology templates: {{root|la|ine-pro|*tek-|id=receive}}, {{back-formation|la|scaccī}} Back-formation from scaccī Head templates: {{head|la|intj}} scaccus
  1. (Medieval Latin, chess) check Wikipedia link: la:scaccus Tags: Medieval-Latin Categories (topical): Chess Related terms: scaccī, lūdus scaccōrum
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            "Recreation",
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      ],
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      "ipa": "[ˈs̠käkːʊs̠]",
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        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈskak.kus/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈskäkːus]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "scaccus"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈs̠käkːʊs̠]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈskak.kus/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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