basium, basi(i):
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 4th
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
kiss; kiss of the hand;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | basium | basia |
| Gen. | — | basiorum |
| Dat. | basio | basiis |
| Acc. | basium | basia |
| Voc. | basium | basia |
| Abl. | basio | basiis |
Examples
Liber XII
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...tamen hoc facit, sed unum, Gratis quae dare basium recusat Gratis lingere non recusat, Aegle. LVI Aegrotas..."Liber XI
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...nasi. Et aestuantem basiant et algentem, et nuptiale basium reservantem. Non te cucullis asseret caput tectum, lectica..."- G
SATIRICON LIBER
Gaius Petronius Arbiter (Petronius)
"...Gitona, lacrimisque turbata tunc primum bona fide puero basium dedit. Ego etiam si repositum in pristinum decorem puerum..."