bubonic
|bu-bon-ic|
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/ˌbjuːˈbɑːnɪk/
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/ˌbjuːˈbɒnɪk/
relating to a bubo / the bubonic plague
Etymology
'bubonic' originates from 'New Latin', specifically the word 'bubonicus', where 'boubōn' (Greek) meant 'groin' or 'swollen gland'.
'bubonic' changed from the New Latin word 'bubonicus', which was formed from Greek 'boubōn', and eventually became the modern English word 'bubonic' via scientific and medical Latin usage in the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to a bubo (a swollen lymph node)', but over time it evolved into its current broader use of 'relating to or characteristic of the bubonic plague'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
of or relating to a bubo (a swollen lymph node); characterized by or producing buboes.
The doctor noted bubonic swelling in the patient's groin.
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Adjective 2
relating to or caused by the bubonic plague (a form of plague marked by buboes).
The 14th-century pandemic was mainly bubonic in nature.
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Last updated: 2025/10/17 12:11