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..."- L
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..." - P
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..."