adversum
Dictionary entries
- Entry →adversum:
Adverb
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
opposite, against, in opposite direction; in opposition; (w/ire go to meet);
- Entry →adverto, advertere, adverti, adversus:
Verb · 3rd conjugation
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
turn/face to/towards; direct/draw one's attention to; steer/pilot (ship);
acc. sg. perf. pass. part.acc. sg. perf. pass. part.acc. sg.nom. sg. perf. pass. part.voc. sg. perf. pass. part. - Entry →adversus, adversa -um, adversior -or -us, adversissimus -a -um:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
opposite, directly facing, ranged against; adverse, evil, hostile; unfavorable;
acc. sg. (m.)acc. sg. (n.)nom. sg. (n.)voc. sg. (n.) - Entry →adversa, adversae:
Feminine · Noun · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Very Rare
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
enemy/adversary/opponent (female);
gen. pl. - Entry →adversus, adversi:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
person/foe opposite/directly facing (w/hostile intent); political opponent;
acc. sg.gen. pl. - Entry →adversum, adversi:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
direction/point opposite/facing; uphill slope/direction; obstacle, trouble;
acc. sg.gen. pl.nom. sg.voc. sg. - Entry →adversum:
Preposition
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
facing, opposite, against, towards; contrary to; face to face, in presence of;
Examples
- T
Trinummus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...sciam; utrum indicare me ei thensaurum aequom fuit, adversum quam eius me opsecravisset pater, an ego alium dominum..." - T
Stichus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Quid agimus, soror, si offirmabit pater adversum nos? PAN. Pati nos oportet quod ille faciat, cuius potestas plus..." - T
Pseudolus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...serviant 205a suos amor cogit? [simul prohibet faciant adversum eos quod nolunt] CAL. Vah tace. PS. Quid..." - T
Mostellaria
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...conveniunt manuplares eccos: praedam participes petunt. I.iv CALLIDAMATES Adversum veniri mihi ad Philolachetem volo temperi. audi, em tibi..." - T
Mercator
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...suffero hercle anhelitum), simul autem plenis semitis qui adversum eunt: aspellito, detrude, deturba in viam. haec disciplina..." - T
Menaechmi
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...corona exit foras. sublatum est convivium, edepol venio adversum temperi. observabo, quid agat, hominem. post adibo atque adloquar..." - T
Bacchides
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...MNES. Immo si audias quae dicta dixit me adversum tibi. CHRYS. Quid dixit? MNES. Si tu illum solem..." - T
Truculentus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...tibi, inlecebra, ludos faciam clamore in via, quae adversum legem accepisti a plurimis pecuniam; iam hercle apud novos..."
