Calceus

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An ankle-length shoe worn in ancient Rome, typically covering the foot and lower leg.

“The museum display included a replica calceus alongside other examples of Roman footwear.”

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Synonyms

sandal shoe

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Wordle

Latin-derived word with two C's, C, A, L, C, E, U, S, uncommon letter pattern in modern Wordle play.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points (C3+A1+L1+C3+E1+U1+S1). Two C tiles help, a valid but very obscure specialist term.

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