spēcula
spēcula ae, f dim. Source etymology: spes , a slight hope, glimmer of hope : aliquid speculae degustare.
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spēcula ae, f dim. Source etymology: spes , a slight hope, glimmer of hope : aliquid speculae degustare.
Latin · n15332 · brief source recordspeculābundus adj., on the look-out, on the watch, Ta.
Latin · n15333 · brief source recordspeculāria (ōrum), n Source etymology: speculum , window panes, windows : lata, Iu.
Latin · n15334 · brief source recordspeculātor ōris, m Source etymology: speculor , a looker-out, spy, scout, explorer : undique speculatores citi sese ostendunt, S.: quem speculatorem quam legatum iudicari maluerunt: re per speculatores cognitā, Cs.: Cart
Latin · n15335speculātōrius adj. Source etymology: speculator , of spies, of scouts : navigia, vessels of observation , Cs.: naves, L.—As subst f . (sc. navis), a spy-boat , L.
Latin · n15336speculātrīx īcis, f Source etymology: speculator , a spy, watcher : deae speculatrices et vindices facinorum.
Latin · n15337 · brief source recordspeculor ātus, ārī, dep. Source etymology: 1 specula , to spy out, watch, observe, examine, explore : venire speculandi causā, Cs.: partes in omnīs, look around , O.: multorum te oculi et aures speculabuntur: vacuo laeta
Latin · n15338speculum ī, n Source etymology: SPEC- , a reflector, lookingglass, mirror : speculorum lēvitas: Inspicere, tamquam in speculum, in vitas omnium, T.: quotiens te speculo videris alterum, H.: ut in speculo rugas aspexit an
Latin · n15339specus ūs, m or (poet.) n Source etymology: SPEC- , a natural cavity, cave, cavern, grot, den, chasm, channel, pit : ex opaco specu fons, L.: virgis densus, O.: horrendum, V.: quos agor in specūs? H.— An artificial cavit
Latin · n15340spēlaeum ī, n , sph/laion, a cave, cavern, den: inter spelaea ferarum, V.
Latin · n15341 · brief source recordspēlunca ae, f , sph/lugc, a cave, cavern, den: iam decimum annum in speluncā iacere: alta vastoque inmanis hiatu, V.
Latin · n15342 · brief source recordspērātus P. of spero.
Latin · n15343 · brief source recordspernendus adj. Source etymology: P. of sperno , contemptible, untrustworthy : testis, L.
Latin · n15344 · brief source recordspernō sprēvī, sprētus, ere Source etymology: SPAR- , to separate (old); hence, to despise, contemn, reject, scorn, spurn : abs te spernor? T.: qui te spernit: me animo, V.: comitemne sororem Sprevisti moriens, V.: verit
Latin · n15345spernor —, ārī, to despise: viduas, Iu. (dub.).
Latin · n15346 · brief source recordspērō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: spes , to hope, look for, trust, expect, promise oneself : stulti erat sperare, suadere, etc.: tu iam, ut spero, aderis: Salvus sit; spero, T.: victoriam: gloriam a latronum gregibu
Latin · n15347spēs speī (spei, monosyl., T.), f Source etymology: SPA- , hope : aegroto, dum anima est, spes esse dicitur: miserum est nec habere ne spei quidem extremum: spem ponere in armis, V.: spem deponere, abandon , H.: spem sal
Latin · n15348sphaera ae, f , sfai=ra, a ball, globe, sphere: habent suam sphaeram stellae inerrantes.—An orrery, planetarium: lunae, solis motūs in sphaeram inligavit.
Latin · n15349spīca ae, f Source etymology: SPI- , a point, ear, spike : seges spicis uberibus: Cererem in spicis intercipit, O. —Prov.: In segetem spicas fundat, carry coals to Newcastle , O.—Poet.: Cilissa, i. e. the pistils of croc
Latin · n15350spīceus adj. Source etymology: spica , consisting of ears of corn : corona, H., Tb.: serta, O., Tb.: messis, i. e. of grain , V.
Latin · n15351spīculum ī, n dim. Source etymology: spicum , a little sharp point, sting : spicula caeca relinquunt (apes), V.: Curva (of scorpions), O.: crabronum, O.—Of a missile, a point : tum denique sibi avelli iubet spiculum: Has
Latin · n15352spīcum ī, n Source etymology: SPI- .—Of a plant, an ear, spike : fundit frugem spici ordine structam.— A bright star in the constellation Virgo : inlustre, C. poët.
Latin · n15353spīna ae, f Source etymology: SPI- , a thorn : spinae acutae, V.: spinis conserto tegmine nullis, O.— A prickle, spine : animantium aliae spinis hirsutae: spinā nocuus, O.— The backbone, spine : duplex, V.: a spinae crat
Latin · n15354spīnētum ī, n Source etymology: spina , a thorn hedge, thicket of thorns , V.
Latin · n15355 · brief source recordspīneus adj. Source etymology: spina , of thorns, thorny : vincula, O.
Latin · n15356 · brief source recordspīniger gera, gerum, adj. Source etymology: spina+GES- , thorn-bearing, thorny, prickly : cauda, C. poët.
Latin · n15357 · brief source recordspīnōsus adj. with comp. Source etymology: spina , full of thorns, thorny, prickly, bristling : herbae, O.— Fig., of style, harsh, crabbed, obscure, confused, perplexed : disserendi genus: haec enim spinosiora prius ut c
Latin · n15358spintria ae, m , sfigkth/r, a male prostitute, Ta.
Latin · n15359 · brief source recordspīnus ī, f Source etymology: SPI- , a blackthorn, sloe-tree , V.
Latin · n15360 · brief source recordspīra ae, f , spei=ra, a coil, fold, twist, spiral: in spirain se conligit anguis, V., O.: longo iactetur spira galero, i. e. tie, Iu.
Latin · n15361spīrābilis e, adj. Source etymology: spiro , that may be breathed, respirable : natura, cui nomen est aër: caeli lumen, vital , V.
Latin · n15362spīrāculum ī, n Source etymology: spiro , a breathing-hole, vent, spiracle : spiracula Ditis, i. e. of the lower world , V.
Latin · n15363spīritus ūs, m Source etymology: cf. spiro , a breathing, breath : anima ducta est spiritu: aër spiritu ductus: neque habet quas ducat spiritus auras, O.: spiritum includere, suffocate , L.: ut nihil sit ne spiritu quide
Latin · n15365spīrō āvī, ātus, āre, to breathe, draw breath, respire: dum spirare potero: ne spirare quidem sine metu possunt: sunt qui ab eo (Clodio) spirante forum putent potuisse defendi, i. e. while alive: margarita viva ac spiran
Latin · n15366spissātus adj. Source etymology: spissus , thickened, condensed : Ignis, O.
Latin · n15367 · brief source recordspissē adv. Source etymology: spissus , crowdedly, thickly : pervenire, i. e. through a crowd .
Latin · n15368 · brief source recordspissus adj. with comp, thick, crowded, close, compact, dense: sanguis, O.: grando, O.: corona viris, V.: nemorum comae, H.: harena, V.: noctis umbrae, V.—Obstructed, tardy, lingering, slow: omnia tarda et spissa: in utr
Latin · n15369splendeō —, —, ēre, to shine, be bright, gleam, glitter, glisten: splendet pontus, V.: paternum Splendet salinum, H.: Glycera Splendens, H.— Fig., to shine, be bright, be illustrious, be glorious: virtus splendet per ses
Latin · n15370splendēscō —, —, ere, inch. Source etymology: splendeo , to become bright, begin to shine, derive lustre : Incipiat sulco attritus splendescere vomer, V.: Corpora . . . succo pinguis olivi Splendescunt, O.— Fig.: oration
Latin · n15371splendidē adv. Source etymology: splendidus , brightly, magnificently, splendidly, nobly : ornare convivium: acta aetas, with distinction : mendax, H.: parum se splendide gerere, with too little show , N.: loqui, grandly
Latin · n15372splendidus adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: SPLEND- , bright, shining, glittering, brilliant : splendidior quam cetera sidera fulget, O.: splendidissimus candor: ostro Crinis, O.: fons splendidior vitro, H.: bi
Latin · n15373splendor ōris, m Source etymology: SPLEND- , brightness, brilliance, lustre, splendor, sheen : flammae, O.: argenti, H.— Splendor, magnificence, sumptuousness, grandeur : omnia ad gloriam splendoremque revocare.—Fig., di
Latin · n15374spoliātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: spolio , a pillaging, robbing, plundering, spoliation : fanorum: sacrorum, L.— Fig., an unjust deprivation, robbery : consulatūs, removal from : dignitatis.
Latin · n15375spoliātor ōris, m Source etymology: spolio , a robber, plunderer, spoiler : eorum (monumentorum): templi, L.: pupilli, Iu.
Latin · n15376spoliātrīx īcis, f Source etymology: spoliator , she that robs, a plunderer, spoiler : ceterorum.
Latin · n15377 · brief source recordspoliātus adj. with comp. Source etymology: P. of spolio , despoiled, stripped, impoverished, bare : mea fortuna: nihil illo regno spoliatius.
Latin · n15378spoliō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: spolium , to strip, uncover, bare, unclothe : Phalarim vestitu: spoliari hominem iubent, L.: Gallum caesum torque, L.: iacentem veste, N.— To rob, plunder, pillage, spoil, deprive,
Latin · n15379spolium ī, n Source etymology: SCAL- .—Of an animal, the skin, hide, fell : leonis, O.: monstri, O.—Plur, the arms stripped from an enemy, booty, prey, spoil : hostium: spoliorum causā hominem occidere: multa spolia prae
Latin · n15380sponda ae, f Source etymology: SPA- , a bedstead, bed-frame , O. — A bed, couch, sofa : Aurea, V.: spondā sibi propiore recumbit, on the nearer side , O., H.
Latin · n15381spondaulium (spondālium) ī, n a sacrificial hymn, accompanied by the flute.
Latin · n15383 · brief source recordspondeō spopondī, spōnsus, ēre Source etymology: cf. spe/ndw , to promise sacredly, warrant, vow, give assurance : promitto, recipio, spondeo, C. Caesarem talem semper fore civem, etc.: quis est qui spondeat eundum animu
Latin · n15384spondēus or spondīus ī, m , spondei=os, a spondee (foot of two long syllables), C., H.
Latin · n15385 · brief source recordspongia or spongea ae, f , spoggia/, a sponge: e foro spongiis effingi sanguinem.—A coat of mail: spongia pectori tegumentum, L.
Latin · n15386spōnsa ae, f Source etymology: sponsus , a betrothed woman, bride : tua, T.: Flebilis, H.
Latin · n15388 · brief source recordspōnsālia ium, n Source etymology: plur n. adj. from sponsus , a betrothal, espousal, wedding : factis sponsalibus: parare, Iu.: sponsalia Crassipedi praebui, a wedding-feast .
Latin · n15389spōnsiō ōnis, f Source etymology: spondeo , a solemn promise, engagement, covenant, guarantee, security : voti sponsio, quā obligamur deo: per indutias sponsionem faciunt, uti, etc., made a covenant , S.: pax per sponsio
Latin · n15390spōnsor ōris, m Source etymology: spondeo , a bondsman, surety, bail, voucher : sponsor es pro Pompeio: sponsores Trebelli: si sponsor est illi de meā (voluntate): (Hymenaeus) mihi coniugii sponsor erat, O.
Latin · n15391spōnsum ī, n Source etymology: P. n. of spondeo , a covenant, agreement, engagement : sponsum negare, to break a pledge , H.: ex sponso egit (i. e. ex sponsione), proceeded to enforce the covenant .
Latin · n15392spōnsus ī, m Source etymology: P. of spondeo , a betrothed man, bridegroom : sponsi nomen appellans: regius, H.: Sponsi Penelopae, suitors , H.
Latin · n15393sponte see (spons).
Latin · n15395 · brief source recordsportella ae, f dim. Source etymology: sporta, a wicker-basket , a little basket, luncheon-basket .
Latin · n15396 · brief source recordsportula ae, f dim. Source etymology: sporta, a wicker-basket , a little basket ; hence (as distributed in such baskets), a dole, petty present : parva, Iu.: quanto celebretur sportula fumo, i. e. the distribution of dol
Latin · n15397sprētor ōris, m Source etymology: SPAR- , a disdainer, scorner, contemner : deorum, O.
Latin · n15398 · brief source recordsprētus P. of sperno.
Latin · n15399 · brief source recordspūma ae, f Source etymology: spuo , foam, froth, scum, spume : spumas agere in ore: albida, O.: in dio concreta profundo, O.: spumas salis aere ruebant, V.: sanguinis, O.
Latin · n15400spūmātus P. of spumo.
Latin · n15401 · brief source recordspūmēscō —, —, ere, inch. Source etymology: spuma , to grow frothy, begin to foam , O.
Latin · n15402 · brief source recordspūmeus adj. Source etymology: spuma , foaming, frothy : Nereus, V.: unda, V.: torrens, O.
Latin · n15403 · brief source recordspūmifer era, erum, adj. Source etymology: spuma+1 FER- , foam-bearing, foaming : amnis, O.
Latin · n15404 · brief source recordspūmiger era, erum, adj. Source etymology: spuma + GES- , foam-bearing, foaming : fons, O.
Latin · n15405 · brief source recordspūmō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: spuma , to foam, froth : fluctu spumabant caerula cano, V.: Spumans aper, V.: spumat plenis vindemia labris, V.: frena spumantia, covered with foam , V.: sanguis, V.: spumantibus ar
Latin · n15406spūmōsus adj. Source etymology: spuma , full of foam, covered with foam : unda, V.: undae, O.
Latin · n15407 · brief source recordspuō uī, ūtus, ere Source etymology: SPV- , to spit, spit out, spew : terram (i. e. pulverem), V.
Latin · n15408 · brief source recordspurcātus adj. with sup. Source etymology: P. of spurco , filthy, foul, defiled : senectus impuris moribus, Ct.: helluo spurcatissimus.
Latin · n15409spurcē adv. with sup. Source etymology: spurcus , impurely, foully, filthily : in illam dicere, i. e. utter a foul libel : perscribit spurcissime, in the vilest language .
Latin · n15410spurcō —, ātus, āre Source etymology: spurcus , to defile : forum.
Latin · n15411 · brief source recordspurcus adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: SPARC- , unclean, impure, foul, base, low : homo: Dama, H.: lex spurcior linguā suā: capita spurcissima: homo spurcissime!
Latin · n15412spūtātilicus adj. Source etymology: sputo , to be spit upon, abominable, detestable : crimina eius, Sisenn. ap. C.
Latin · n15413 · brief source recordspūtō —, —, āre, intens. Source etymology: spuo , to spit, spit out : mixtos sanguine dentes, O.
Latin · n15414 · brief source recordspūtum ī, n Source etymology: spuo , spittle : sputa cruenta, Pr.
Latin · n15415 · brief source recordsquāleō uī, —, ēre Source etymology: squalus; 2 CAL- , to be stiff, be rigid, be rough : squalentes infode conchas, i. e. rough , V.: auro squalens lorica, V.: maculis auro squalentibus, V.: squalentia tela venenis, O.—
Latin · n15416squālidus adj. with comp. Source etymology: 2 CAL- , stiff, rough, dirty, foul, filthy, neglected, squalid : homo, T.: corpora, L.: carcer, O.: siccitate regio, Cu.: humus, O.: reus, in mourning , O.—Fig., of speech, rud
Latin · n15418squālor ōris, m Source etymology: 2 CAL- , roughness, dirtiness, filthiness, foulness, squalor : squaloris plenus: obsita squalore vestis, L.: ignavis et imbellibus manet squalor, Ta.—Of places: locorum squalor, desolati
Latin · n15419squalus ī, m a sea-fish, O. (al. squatus).
Latin · n15420 · brief source recordsquāma ae, f Source etymology: SCAD- , a scale : (animantes) squamā obductas: tractu squamae crepitantis harenam Sulcat, O.: hydri, V.: Hoc pretio squamae! Fish-scales , i. e. a fish , Iu.—Of armor, a scale, layer : dupl
Latin · n15421squāmeus adj. Source etymology: squama , scaly : anguis, V.: membrana chelydri, O.
Latin · n15422 · brief source recordsquāmiger gera, gerum, adj. Source etymology: squama+GES- , scale-bearing, scaly : pisces, C. poët.: cervices (anguis), O.
Latin · n15423squāmōsus adj. Source etymology: squama , covered with scales, scaly : draco, V.: orbes (anguis), O.
Latin · n15424 · brief source recordsquatus ī, m a sea-fish, O. (al. squalus).
Latin · n15425 · brief source recordsquilla or scilla ae, a small shell-fish, shrimp: cum omnia in istā Consumis squillā (as a dainty dish), Lucil. ap. C.: Tostae squillae, H.
Latin · n15426st interj, hist! whist! hush!. st, mane, T.: st, litteras tuas exspecto.
Latin · n15427 · brief source recordstabilīmen inis, n Source etymology: stabilio , a stay, support, fortification : regni, C. poët.
Latin · n15428 · brief source recordstabiliō (poet. imperf. stabilībat), īvī, ītus, īre Source etymology: stabilis , to make firm, confirm, stay, support : semita nulla pedem stabilibat, Enn. ap. C.: confirmandi et stabiliendi causā, Cs.—Fig., to establish
Latin · n15429stabilis e, adj. with comp. Source etymology: STA- , firm, steadfast, steady, stable, fixed : via: ad insistendum locus, L.: medio sedet insula ponto, O.: (elephanti) pondere ipso, L.: stabilior Romanus erat, stood his g
Latin · n15430stabilitās ātis, f Source etymology: stabilis , a standing fast, steadfastness, firmness, stability : peditum in procliis, Cs.: stirpes stabilitatem dant iis, quae sustinent.—Fig., steadfastness, durability, security, fi
Latin · n15431stabulō —, —, āre Source etymology: stabulum , to have an abode, dwell, be stabled : Centauri in foribus stabulant, V.: (boves) unā, V.
Latin · n15432stabulor ātus, ārī, dep. Source etymology: stabulum , to be stabled, kennel, harbor : in antris, O.
Latin · n15433 · brief source recordstabulum ī, n Source etymology: STA- , a standing-place, fixed abode ; hence, of animals, a stall, stable, enclosure : stabulis gaudet pecus, H.: apium, i. e. a beehive , V.: stabula alta ferarum, lairs , V.: a stabulis
Latin · n15434stadium ī, n , sta/dion, a stade, stadium, furlong (125 paces, 625 Roman feet, or 606 3/4 English feet): sex illa a Dipylo stadia confecimus.— A course for foot-racers, race-course: stadium currere: ut in stadio cursores
Latin · n15435stāgnō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: stagnum .—Of waters in inundation, to cover the land as a lake, become a pool, stagnate : stagnans flumine Nilus, V.: spatium aquarum late stagnantium, Cu.: ut stagnare paludibus o
Latin · n15436stāgnum ī, n Source etymology: STA- , a standing water, lake, pool, pond, swamp, fen : stagna vendere: super ripas Tiberis effusus lenibus stagnis, L.: Cocyti stagna, V.: stagna inmensa lacusque, O.: stagni incola, i. e.
Latin · n15437stāmen inis, n Source etymology: STA- .—In weaving, the foundation threads, basis, warp : gracile, O.: de stamine pampinus exit, O.— A thread, string : stamina pollice versant, O.: digitis dum torques stamina, O.: stamin
Latin · n15438stāmineus adj. Source etymology: stamen , full of threads : rhombi rota, wrapped with threads , Pr.
Latin · n15439 · brief source recordStata ae, f Source etymology: 1 status , a surname of Vesta .
Latin · n15440 · brief source recordstatārius adj. Source etymology: 1 status , standing fast, standing firm, stationary, steady : miles, L.: hostis, L. —Fig., quiet, calm, tranquil : orator.—As subst f . (sc. comoedia), a quiet comedy, character-play : St
Latin · n15441statēra ae, f , stath/r, a steelyard, balance: aurificis, a goldsmith's scales.
Latin · n15442 · brief source recordstatim adv. Source etymology: STA- , steadily, regularly : ex his praediis talenta argenti bina Capiebat statim, i. e. every year , T.— On the spot, forthwith, straightway, at once, immediately, instantly : si non statim
Latin · n15443statiō ōnis, f Source etymology: STA- , a standing, standing firm : In statione manūs paravi, in fighting attitude , O.— A standing-place, station, post, position, abode, residence : in arce statio mea nunc placet: Quā p
Latin · n15444statīvus adj. Source etymology: STA- , set, stationary, fixed : praesidium stativum: castra, a stationary camp , Cs.: stativa sibi castra faciebat, i. e. settled in inactivity.—Plur. n . as subst. (sc. castra), a station
Latin · n15445stator ōris, m Source etymology: STA- , an attendant upon a proconsul in his province, messenger, orderly : statores mittere.—As surname of Jupiter, a stay, supporter, protector , L., C., O.
Latin · n15446statua ae, f Source etymology: 1 status , an image, statue, monumental figure, representation in metal : statuae et imagines: istius persimilis: statuarum inscriptio: Si quaeret Pater urbium Subscribi statuis, H.: statuā
Latin · n15447statūmen inis, n Source etymology: statuo , a support, stay .— Esp., a ship's rib , Cs.
Latin · n15448 · brief source recordstatuō uī, ūtus, ere Source etymology: status , to cause to stand, set up, set, station, fix upright, erect, plant : statue signum, L.: agro qui statuit meo Te, triste lignum (i. e. arborem), H.: Crateras magnos statuunt
Latin · n15449statūra ae, f Source etymology: STA- , height, size, stature : velim mihi dicas, Turselius quā staturā (fuerit), etc.: homines tantulae staturae, Cs.
Latin · n15450status adj. Source etymology: P. of sisto , set, fixed, appointed, regular : status dies cum hoste, a fixed day of trial : tres in anno statos dies habuisse, quibus, etc., L.: statis temporibus fieri, L.: temporibus stat
Latin · n15451status ūs, m Source etymology: STA- , a station, position, place : statu movere (hostīs), dislodge , L.— A standing, way of standing, posture, position, attitude, station, carriage, pose : Qui esset status (videre vellem
Latin · n15452statūtus P. of statuo.
Latin · n15453 · brief source recordstella ae, f Source etymology: for * sterula; STER- , a star : ignes, quae sidera et stellas vocatis: (stellae) errantes . . . inerrantes, i. e. planets . . . fixed stars : comans, i. e. a comet , O.: Saepe stellas videb
Latin · n15454stellāns antis, adj. Source etymology: stella , starred, starry : caelum, V.: Olympus, C. poët.: gemmis caudam (pavonis) stellantibus implet, shining , O.
Latin · n15455stellātus adj. Source etymology: stella , set with stars, starry : Cepheus, i. e. made a constellation : Argus, i. e. many-eyed , O.: iaspide fulvā Ensis, glittering , V.: variis stellatus corpore guttis, thickly strewn
Latin · n15456stellifer fera, ferum, adj. Source etymology: stella+1 FER- , star-bearing, starry : caeli cursus.
Latin · n15457 · brief source recordstelliger gera, gerum, adj. Source etymology: stella+GES- , star-bearing, starry : orbes.
Latin · n15458 · brief source recordstelliō (stēliō) ōnis, m a newt, stellion, lizard with spotted back, V.
Latin · n15459 · brief source recordstemma atis, n , ste/mma, a garland, wreath; hence, a pedigree, genealogical tree, Iu.
Latin · n15460 · brief source recordstercorō —, —, āre Source etymology: stercus , to dung, muck, fertilize : utilitas stercorandi.
Latin · n15461 · brief source recordsterculīnum (sterquil-, Ph.), ī, n Source etymology: stercus , a dung-heap, dung-hill .—As a term of abuse, T.
Latin · n15462 · brief source recordstercus oris, n Source etymology: 1 CAR- , dung, excrements, ordure, manure : et supra stercus iniectum: crocodili, H.—As a term of abuse: stercus curiae.
Latin · n15463sterilis e, adj. Source etymology: 1 STAR- , unfruitful, barren, sterile, unproductive : avenae, V.: herba, O.: agri, V.: tellus, O.: palus, H.: Robigo, causing sterility , H.: amor, i. e. unrequited , O.: amicus, unprof
Latin · n15464sterilitās ātis, f Source etymology: sterilis , unfruitfulness, barrenness, sterility : genus agrorum propter fertilitatem incultum: naturae.
Latin · n15465sternāx ācis, adj. Source etymology: sterno , prostrating, throwing down : equus, that throws his rider , V.
Latin · n15466 · brief source recordsternō strāvī, strātus, ere Source etymology: STER- , to spread out, spread abroad, stretch out, extend, strew, scatter : Sternitur in duro vellus solo, O.: virgas, strew , O.: passim poma, V.: corpora, stretch , L.: Ste
Latin · n15467sternūmentum ī, n Source etymology: sternuo , a sneezing .
Latin · n15468 · brief source recordsternuō —, —, ere Source etymology: cf. pta/rnumai, , to sneeze, sputter, crackle : Sternuit et lumen, O.— To give by sneezing : omen, Pr.: approbationem, Ct.
Latin · n15469sterquilīnum see sterculinum.
Latin · n15470 · brief source recordstertō —, —, ere Source etymology: 2 STAR- , to snore : noctīs et dies, T.: ita stertebat, ut ego vicinus audirem: vigilanti naso, Iu.
Latin · n15471stigma atis, n , sti/gma, a mark burned in, brand: stigmate dignus, Iu.
Latin · n15472 · brief source recordstigmatiās ae, m , stigmati/as, one branded (of a slave).
Latin · n15473 · brief source recordstīlla ae, f dim. Source etymology: stiria , a drop, viscous drop : mellis.
Latin · n15474 · brief source recordstīllicidium (stīlicid-) ī, n Source etymology: stilla+1 CAD- , a trickling liquid, drippings from the eaves, rain from the roof : iura stillicidiorum.
Latin · n15475stīllō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: stilla , to make drops, give drops, drop, distil, drip : stillantem pugionem ferre: paenula multo nimbo, Iu.: Sanguine sidera, O.: Ex oculis rorem, H.: stillata cortice myrrha, O.:
Latin · n15476stilus (not stylus), ī, m Source etymology: STIG- , a pointed instrument ; hence, in a double sense: si meus stilus ille fuisset, ut dicitur, had that weapon been mine, had I been the author of that tragedy : hic stilus
Latin · n15477stimulātiō ōnus, f Source etymology: stimulo , an incitement, stimulation : privata, Ta.
Latin · n15478 · brief source recordstimulō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: stimulus , to goad, rouse, set in motion, stir, spur, incite, stimulate : stimulante fame, driven by hunger , O.: stimulante conscientiā, Cu.: avita gloria animum stimulabat, L.:
Latin · n15479stimulus ī, m Source etymology: STIG- , a prick, goad : Parce stimulis, O.: dum te stimulis fodiamus.—Prov.: Advorsum stimulum calces, kick against the pricks , T.—In war, stakes bearing iron hooks buried in the ground (
Latin · n15480stinguō —, —, ere Source etymology: STIG- , to put out, extinguish : Stinguuntur radii.—Fig.: vetustas stinguens insignia caeli, dimming .
Latin · n15481stīpātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: stipo , a crowd, throng, retinue : stipatio, greges hominum perditorum.
Latin · n15482 · brief source recordstīpātor ōris, m Source etymology: stipo , an attendant, satellite, follower : praemittebat de stipatoribus suis, qui scrutarentur, etc.: neque te quisquam stipator sectabitur, H.: flagitiorum circum se, tamquam stipator
Latin · n15483stīpātus P. of stipo.
Latin · n15484 · brief source recordstīpendiārius adj. Source etymology: stipendium , of tribute, liable to impost, contributing, tributary : civitas, Cs.: vectigal, i. e. a yearly impost .—As subst m., a tributary, payer of tribute : vectigalis stipendiar
Latin · n15485stīpendium ī, n Source etymology: stips+PAND- , a paying of tax, tax, impost, tribute, contribution (usu. in money): pendere, Cs.: conferre, L.: stipendio liberatus, Cs.: stipendi spem facere, L.— Tribute, dues : Quae fi
Latin · n15486stīpes itis, m Source etymology: STIP- , a log, stock, post, trunk, stake : huc illi stipites demissi, Cs.: non stipitibus duris agitur, clubs , V.: consternunt terram concusso stipite frondes, i. e. the tree , V.—Fig.,
Latin · n15487stīpō āvī, ātus, āre Source etymology: STIP- , to crowd together, compress, press, pack : Ingens argentum, V.: Graeci stipati, quini in lectis: in arto stipatae naves, L.: fratrum stipata cohors, V.: stipare Platona Mena
Latin · n15488stipula ae, f dim. Source etymology: STIPA- , a stalk, stem, blade, halm : viridis, V.: Stridenti stipulā disperdere carmen, a screeching reed-pipe , V.— Dried stalks, straw, stubble : stipulam conligere, T.: Ferret hiem
Latin · n15490stipulātiō ōnis, f Source etymology: stipulor , a formal promise, engagement, agreement, bargain, covenant, stipulation : pacta, stipulationes: ut ea pecunia ex stipulatione debeatur: stipulationum formulae.
Latin · n15491stipulātiuncula ae, f dim. Source etymology: stipulatio , a petty covenant, trifling stipulation : adversari.
Latin · n15492 · brief source recordstipulor ātus, ārī, dep. Source etymology: STIP- , to engage, bargain, covenant, stipulate : alqd: Quantum vis stipulare, i. e. bargain for what you will , Iu.: pecunia stipulata, promised .
Latin · n15493stīria ae, f Source etymology: 1 STAR- , a frozen drop, ice-drop, icicle : inpexis horrida barbis, V.
Latin · n15494 · brief source recordstirpēs, stirpis see stirps.
Latin · n15495 · brief source recordstirpitus adv. Source etymology: stirps , by the stalk, by the roots, root and branch, utterly : errorem, quasi radicem malorum, stirpitus extrahere.
Latin · n15496stirps (rarely stirpis, once stirpēs, L.), pis, f or (poet.) m Source etymology: STER- .—Of plants, the lower part of the trunk, stock, stem, stalk, root : terra stirpes amplexa: ut tantum modo per stirpīs alantur suas:
Latin · n15497stīva ae, f Source etymology: STA- , a plough-handle : a stivā ipsā mecum conloqui.
Latin · n15498 · brief source recordstlāttārius (stlāta-) adj. Source etymology: stlāta, a merchant vessel , sca-borne, imported : purpura, i. e. costly , Iu.
Latin · n15499stlis old for lis.
Latin · n15500 · brief source recordstō stetī (steterunt for stetērunt, V., O., Pr.), status, āre Source etymology: STA- , to stand, stand still, remain standing, be upright, be erect : cum virgo staret et Caecilia sederet: quid stas, lapis? T.: ad undam,
Latin · n15501Stōicē adv. Source etymology: Stoicus , like a Stoic, stoically .
Latin · n15502 · brief source recordStōicidae (ārum), m Source etymology: Stoicus , sons of Stoics, would-be Stoics , Iu.
Latin · n15503 · brief source recordStōicus adj. , *stwi+ko/s, of the Stoic philosophy, of Stoics, Stoic, C., H., Iu.—As subst m., a Stoic, C., H.—Plur n. as subst, the Stoic philosophy.
Latin · n15504stola ae, f , stolh/, a woman's upper garment, long robe, gown, stole: (Dianae) signum cum stolā: Ad talos stola demissa, H.—Worn by a cithern-player: longa, O.
Latin · n15505stolidē adv. Source etymology: stolidus , stupidly, stolidly : laetus, L.: ferox, L.: robore corporis ferox, Ta.
Latin · n15506 · brief source recordstolidus adj. with comp. and sup. Source etymology: 1 STAR- , slow, dull, obtuse, coarse, uncultivated, rude, stupid, stolid : genus, Enn. ap. C.: Vix tandem sensi stolidus, T.: Indocti stolidique, H.: Lentulus perincert
Latin · n15507stomachor ātus, ārī, dep. Source etymology: stomachus , to be irritated, be angry, fume, fret : si stomachabere et moleste feres: iucundissimis tuis litteris stomachatus sum in extremo, at your letter : stomachari, quod
Latin · n15508stomachōsus adj. with comp. Source etymology: stomachus , wrathful, angry, irritable, ill-humored, cross, peevish, choleric : eques, H.: stomachosa ridicula: stomachosiores litterae.
Latin · n15510stomachus ī, m , sto/maxos, the gullet, alimentary canal, oesophagus: linguam excipit stomachus.—The stomach: stomachi calor: latrans, H.—Fig., taste, liking: ludi non tui stomachi: stomachi mei fastidium.—Temper, bile,
Latin · n15511storea or storia ae, f Source etymology: STER- , a plaited covering, straw mat, rush mat, rope mat : storias ex funibus fecerunt, Cs.: harundine texta storeāque tecta, L.
Latin · n15512strabō ōnis, m , strabw/n, a cross-eyed person, one who squints, C., H.
Latin · n15513 · brief source recordstrāgēs is, f Source etymology: STRAG- , an overthrow, destruction, ruin, defeat, slaughter, massacre, butchery, carnage : strages efficere: horribilis, C. poët.: quantas acies stragemque ciebunt! V.: complere strage cam
Latin · n15514strāgulum ī, n Source etymology: stragulus , a spread, covering, bed-spread : textile.
Latin · n15515 · brief source recordstrāgulus adj. Source etymology: STRAG- , for spreading out, for covering .—Only collect . with vestis, coverings, blankets, rugs : navis multā cum stragulā veste: vestem stragulam pretiosam advexerunt, L.
Latin · n15516strāmen inis, n Source etymology: STER- , straw, litter : tecta stramine casa, O.: agrestis, V.: Stramina flavescunt, O.
Latin · n15517strāmentum ī, n Source etymology: STER- , that which is spread over, a covering, housing : de his (mulis) stramenta detrahi iubet, i. e. the pack-saddles , Cs. — Straw, litter : desectam cum stramento segetem, L.: cur st
Latin · n15518strāmineus adj. Source etymology: stramen , of straw : Quirites, i. e. men of straw (thrown into the Tiber, in place of human sacrifices), O.: casa, thatched , O., Pr.
Latin · n15519strangulō āvī, ātus, āre, straggalo/w, to throttle, choke, stifle, suffocate, strangle: patrem.— Fig., to torment, torture: Strangulat inclusus dolor, O.: plures pecunia curā strangulat, Iu.
Latin · n15520strangūria ae, f , straggouri/a, difficulty of urine, strangury.
Latin · n15521 · brief source recordstratēgēma atis, n , strath/ghma, a stroke of generalship, stratagem: strategemate hominem percussit.
Latin · n15522 · brief source recordstrātum ī, n Source etymology: P. n. of sterno , a covering, horse-cloth, housing, saddle : mulis strata detrahi iubet, L.: stratis insignia pictis Terga equi, O.— A bed-covering, coverlet, quilt, pillow : quies neque mo
Latin · n15523strātus adj. Source etymology: P. of sterno , prostrate, prone, lying : quorum ad pedes iacuit stratus: quidam somno, L.: viridi membra sub arbuto Stratus, H.
Latin · n15524strēnuē adv. Source etymology: strenuus , briskly, quickly, promptly, actively, strenuously : Abi prae strenue ac forīs aperi, T.: praesto fuit sane strenue: fortiter ac strenue agendum, L.
Latin · n15525strēnuitās ātis, f Source etymology: strenuus , briskness, vivacity, activity : antiqua, O.
Latin · n15526 · brief source recordstrēnuus adj. with sup. Source etymology: 1 STAR- , brisk, nimble, quick, prompt, active, vigorous, strenuous : homo, T.: Strenuus et fortis, H.: gens linguā magis strenua quam factis, L.: manu, Ta.: bello, N.: militiae,
Latin · n15527strepitō —, —, āre, intens. Source etymology: strepo , to clatter, be noisy : (corvi) Inter se in foliis strepitant, V.: arma strepitantia, Tb.
Latin · n15528strepitus ūs, m Source etymology: strepo , a confused noise, din, clash, crash, rustle, rattle, clatter, murmur : strepitus, fremitus, clamor tonitruum: ingens Valvarum, H.: rotarum, Cs.: neque decretum exaudiri prae str
Latin · n15529strepō uī, —, ere, to make a noise, rattle, rustle, rumble, murmur, hum, roar: Inter se, C. poët.: fluvii-strepunt Hibernā nive turgidi, H.: strepit adsiduo cava tempora circum Tinnitu galea, V.: haec cum streperent, voc
Latin · n15530strictim adv. Source etymology: strictus , superficially, cursorily, summarily, briefly : quasi per transennam strictim aspicere: dici (opp. copiosissime): dicere.
Latin · n15531strictūra ae, f Source etymology: STRAG- , a compression ; hence, a mass of metal under the forge : striduntque cavernis Stricturae Chalybum, V.
Latin · n15532strictus adj. Source etymology: P. of stringo , drawn together, close, strait, tight : nodus, L.: artūs, Ta.
Latin · n15533 · brief source recordstrīdeō —, —, ēre, to make a harsh noise, hiss, whiz: ferrum igne rubens Stridet in undā, O.: presso molari, gnash, Iu.
Latin · n15534strīdō —, —, ere, to make a shrill noise, sound harshly, creak, hiss, grate, whiz, whistle, rattle, buzz: stridentia tinguunt Aera lacu, V.: cruor stridit, hisses, O.: belua Lernae Horrendum stridens, V.: horrendā nocte
Latin · n15535strīdor ōris, m Source etymology: strido , a harsh noise, shrill sound, creak, grating, hiss, rattle, buzz : (serpentis), O.: (elephantorum), L.: Aquilonis: rudentum, V.: ianuae, O.: catenae, Iu.: acutus, H.: indignatum
Latin · n15536strīdulus adj. Source etymology: strido , creaking, rattling, hissing, whizzing, buzzing : cornus (i. e. hasta), V.: Fax fumo, O.
Latin · n15537strigilis is (plur abl. striglibus, Iu.), f Source etymology: STRAG- , a scraper, strigil (of horn or metal, for bathers), C., H., Iu.
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