camerate

1 of 2

adjective

cam·​er·​ate

ˈkaməˌrāt,

-(ə)rə̇t

1

or camerated

-məˌrātə̇d

: divided into chambers

a camerate shell

a camerate eye

2

[New Latin Camerata] : of or relating to the Camerata

camerate

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Camerata

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin cameratus, from Late Latin camera chamber + Latin -atus -ate

First Known Use

Adjective

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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