Latin Word of the Day
mensa
MEN-sa • noun — 16th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: table; a piece of furniture used for eating, writing, or placing things on
Examples
- Liber super mensā est.
(The book is on the table.) - Puella ad mensam sedet.
(The girl sits at the table.) - Cibum in mensā ponimus.
(We put the food on the table.)
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Mensa is a very common Latin word for an everyday table. It is used for furniture in homes, dining rooms, and other places where people place objects or eat meals.
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