praepinguis, praepinguis, praepingue:
Adjective · 3rd declension · variant: 2nd · comparison: positive
- Frequency:
- Lesser
outstandingly/exceptionally rich/fat, "filthy rich"; very thick (voice);
Inflections
positive
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | praepingue | praepinguia |
| Acc. | praepingue | praepinguia |
| Voc. | praepingue | praepinguia |
Examples
Galba
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (Suetonius) from DE VITIS CAESARUM
"...remediis lana involutis, assidue uteretur: nonnulli, quod praepinguis fuerit visus, quem galbam Galli vocent; vel contra, quod..."Liber XI
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...deinde non subsurda rudis inmanis dura rigida rava praepinguis, aut tenuis inanis acerba pusilla mollis effeminata, spiritus..."