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piscatorial


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or involving fishing.


Synonyms

piscatory
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piscatorial
Etymology
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From the Latin piscator, a fisherman.


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  1. The word 'piscatorial' comes from the Latin word 'piscator', which means 'fisherman'.

  2. The term 'piscatorial rights' refers to the legal right to fish in a particular body of water.

  3. In ancient Rome, fishermen were considered to be part of the lower classes and were not allowed to carry weapons or vote in elections.


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  1. aquatic: Relates to life in or near water.

  2. maritime: Relating to the sea or to shipping.


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The term 'piscatorial' has been used extensively in literature and poetry, particularly in works that focus on the sea or fishing. For example, in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', the narrator Ishmael describes the crew as 'piscatorial men' who are 'ever ready to encounter the unknown perils of the sea'.

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    - Visualize a person fishing by the lake or sea.

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    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'People In Sea Can Teach And Learn' to remember 'Piscatorial' means 'relating to fishing'.


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