catenae

ca·te·na

[kuh-tee-nuh]
noun, plural ca·te·nae [kuh-tee-nee] .
a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.

Origin:
1635–45; < Latin catēna a chain

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catena (kəˈtiːnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -nae
a connected series, esp of patristic comments on the Bible
 
[C17: from Latin: chain]

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Catenae is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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