pilus, pili:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 1st
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Field:
- Military
"chief"; [primipilus/primi pili centurio => first/primary centurion of legion];
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | pilus | pili |
| Gen. | pili | pilorum |
| Dat. | pilo | pilis |
| Acc. | pilum | pilos |
| Voc. | pile | pili |
| Abl. | pilo | pilis |
Examples
Liber IX
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...levius caput culis, nec vivat ullus in tuo pilus crure, purgentque saevae cana labra volsellae; Curios, Camillos, Quintios..."Liber V
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...nudumst in medio caput nec ullus in longa pilus area notatur. Hic error tibi profuit Decembri, tunc..."Liber IV
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from QUAESTIONES NATURALES
"...quam campus aut uallis, sed sic quomodo est pilus pilo crassior. Isto enim modo et arbor alia magis..."Ars Amatoria I
Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) from Ars Amatoria
"...sordibus ungues: Inque cava nullus stet tibi nare pilus. Nec male odorati sit tristis anhelitus oris: Nec laedat..."