arcanus, arcani:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 1st
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
confidant, trustworthy friend, keeper of secrets;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | arcanus | arcani |
| Gen. | arcani | arcanorum |
| Dat. | arcano | arcanis |
| Acc. | arcanum | arcanos |
| Voc. | arcane | arcani |
| Abl. | arcano | arcanis |
Examples
- L
Octavia
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from FABULAE
"...agitat intentus uigor, ea per quietem sacer et arcanus refert ueloxque sensus. coniugem thalamos toros uidisse te miraris..." - L
Thyestes
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from FABULAE
"...domum. est Pelopis altis nobile in stabulis pecus, arcanus aries, ductor opulenti gregis, cuius per omne corpus effuso..." - P
Germania
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from Minor Works
"...abluitur. Servi ministrant, quos statim idem lacus haurit. Arcanus hinc terror sanctaque ignorantia, quid sit illud, quod tantum..."