ardentissimas
Dictionary entries
- Entry →ardens, ardentis (gen.), ardentior -or -us, ardentissimus -a -um:
Adjective · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
burning, flaming, glowing, fiery; shining, brilliant; eager, ardent, passionate;
acc. pl. (f.)
Examples
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Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from DECLAMATIONES MAIORES
"...neglectus, despectus, quidni, vilis senis vicarius? inter tot ardentissima febrium desideria non habuisti quem posceres. quomodo te vincula..." - G
Liber VII
Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (Pliny the Younger) from EPISTVLARVM LIBRI DECEM
"...solent alii quae negantur.' Quin etiam cum perustus ardentissima febre, tandem remissus unctusque, acciperem a medico potionem, porrexi..."