bicornis, bicornis, bicorne:
Adjective · 3rd declension · variant: 2nd · comparison: positive
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
two-horned; two-pronged; having two points; having two peaks (mountain);
Inflections
positive
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | bicorne | bicornia |
| Acc. | bicorne | bicornia |
| Voc. | bicorne | bicornia |
Examples
Liber Secundus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...uultibus aera. tantum ausae perferre manus! pater ipse bicornis in laeuum prona nixus sedet Inachus urna; hunc tegit..."Liber Primus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...traiectum uulnere plantas firmasti, si stagna peti Cirrhaea bicorni interfusa iugo, possem cum degere falso contentus Polybo, trifidaeque..."- P
Aeneid VIII
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...ibat iam mollior undis, extremique hominum Morini, Rhenusque bicornis, indomitique Dahae, et pontem indignatus Araxes. Talia per clipeum..." - P
Liber I
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Georgics
"...numeros impressit aceruis. exacuunt alii uallos furcasque bicornis atque Amerina parant lentae retinacula uiti. nunc facilis rubea texatur..." - P
Metamorphoses XV
Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) from Metamorphoses
"...spiritus oris tendere vesicam solet aut derepta bicorni terga capro; tumor ille loci permansit et alti collis habet..." - P
Metamorphoses XI
Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) from Metamorphoses
"...furtim peperisse sub Ida fertur Alexiroe, Granico nata bicorni. oderat hic urbes nitidaque remotus ab aula secretos montes..." - P
Metamorphoses VIII
Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) from Metamorphoses
"...conlegerat horto, truncat holus foliis; furca levat ille bicorni sordida terga suis nigro pendentia tigno servatoque diu resecat..." - Q
Carmen Saeculare
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace)
"...placidusque telo supplices audi pueros, Apollo; siderum regina bicornis, audi, Luna, puellas. Roma si vestrum est opus Iliaeque..."