larva, larvae:
Common · Noun · 1st declension · variant: 1st
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
evil spirit/demon/devil; horrific mask; model skeleton; ghost/specter/hobgoblin;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | larva | larvae |
| Gen. | larvae | larvarum |
| Dat. | larvae | larvis |
| Acc. | larvam | larvas |
| Voc. | larva | larvae |
| Abl. | larva | larvis |
Examples
SATIRICON LIBER
Gaius Petronius Arbiter (Petronius)
"...primum ex Asia veni. Illud erat vivere. larvas sic istos percolopabant, ut illis Iuppiter iratus esset. Sed memini..."Sermones I
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace) from Sermones
"...iocatus, pastorem saltaret uti Cyclopa rogabat: nil illi larva aut tragicis opus esse cothurnis. multa Cicirrus ad haec..."