Celerous
/ˈsɛl.ə.rəs/noun
Moving or acting with great speed; swift.
Did you know?Latin celer, meaning “swift,” appears in the name celeres, traditionally associated with an early corps of Roman cavalry, though the details are historically debated.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
celer
“Swift, rapid, or quick-moving”
Late Latin
Latin
celeritas
“Swiftness or speed”
17th Century
English
celerous
“Swift or rapid; formed from Latin celer with the English suffix -ous”
Modern English
English
celerous
“Moving or acting quickly, now chiefly rare or literary”
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