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# Latin of the week
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- Published: 2026-09-12T02:06:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-12T02:55:43.000Z
- Author: Emdash Edition
- Tags: #latinoftheweek, latin of the week

**curiositas** — curiosity

*The desire to know, investigate or understand.*

**A good excuse to follow the rabbit hole.**

**Etymology**  
The word **curiositas** comes from **curiosus**, which originally meant not only inquisitive but also **careful, attentive, or diligent**