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      proverbial
      adjective
      widely known and spoken of
      of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
      Roots
      propro- · Latin · forth, forwardverbum-verb · Latin · word
      Words related to proverbial
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      The word proverbial breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -verb, from Latin verbum (“word”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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