rūpēs — meaning in English

English meaning

• cliff noun A high, steep face of rock, often found along a coastline.
• rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.

Senses

rūpēs is used for these senses in English:

• cliff A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
• rock A large hill or island having no vegetation.

cliff — full definition

1. noun A high, steep face of rock, often found along a coastline.
2. noun A point where something suddenly and sharply drops off or worsens.

rock — full definition

1. noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
2. noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
3. noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
4. verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
5. verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.

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