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brevia

Dictionary entries

  • Breve, Brevis:
    Neuter · Noun · 3rd declension
    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Age:
    Medieval
    Field:
    Religion
    = Papal letter, Brief;; shallow water, shallows; a short/brief space of time; short speech, a few words;; short catalog, summary document; brief reply (Cal);
    Entry →
    acc. pl.
    nom. pl.
    voc. pl.
  • brevio, breviare, breviavi, breviatus:
    Verb · 1st conjugation · Transitive
    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    Field:
    Literature
    = shorten, abridge; abbreviate (speech/writing); pronounce short;
    Entry →
    sg. pres. act. imp. 2nd
  • brevium, brevii:
    Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Lewis & Short
    Field:
    Religion
    = brief, abstract, epitome; summary document; Papal documents on minor matters;; narrow places (pl.); shallows, shoals; difficulties;
    Entry →
    acc. pl.
    nom. pl.
    voc. pl.
  • brevis, breve, brevior -or -us, brevissimus -a -um:
    Adjective · 3rd declension
    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    = short, little, small, stunted; brief, concise, quick; narrow, shallow; humble;
    Entry →
    acc. pl. (n.)
    nom. pl. (n.)
    voc. pl. (n.)

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