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dextera meaning in English

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dextera [dexterae] (1st) F
noun

dexteranoun

metal model of hand as token of agreementnoun

right hand [right hands]noun
[UK: raɪt hænd] [US: ˈraɪt ˈhænd]

right sidenoun

soldier [soldiers]noun
[UK: ˈsəʊl.dʒə(r)] [US: ˈsoʊl.dʒə(r)]

weapon / greeting / shaking handnoun

dextera adverb

on the rightadverb
[UK: ɒn ðə raɪt] [US: ɑːn ðə ˈraɪt]

on the right-hand side (of)adverb
[UK: ɒn ðə raɪt hænd saɪd] [US: ɑːn ðə ˈraɪt ˈhænd ˈsaɪd]

dexter [dextera -um, dexterior -or -us, dextimus -a -um] adjective

dexteradjective
[UK: ˈdek.stə(r)] [US: ˈdek.stər]

opportune (L+S)adjective
[UK: ˈɒ.pə.tjuːn] [US: ˌɑː.pər.ˈtuːn]

proper / fitting / suitableadjective

right, on / to the right hand / sideadjective

skillful / dexterous / handyadjective

dexteratus [dexterata, dexteratum] adjective

lying to the rightadjective

dexteratio [dexterationis] (3rd) F
noun

movement towards the right (in religious ceremonial)noun