celer
Dictionary entries
- Entry →celo, celare, celavi, celatus:
Verb · 1st conjugation · Transitive
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
conceal, hide, keep secret; disguise; keep in dark/in ignorance; shield;
sg. pres. pass. subj. 1st - Entry →Celer, Celeris:
Masculine · Noun · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
knights (pl.) (old name/precursor of equestrian order); Roman kings' bodyguard;
nom. sg.voc. sg. - Entry →celer, celeris -e, celerior -or -us, celerrimus -a -um:
Adjective · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
swift, quick, agile, rapid, speedy, fast; rash, hasty, hurried; lively; early;
nom. sg. (m.)voc. sg. (m.)
Examples
- T
Pseudolus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...esse reantur. intro abite atque haec cito celerate, ne mora quae sit, cocus cum veniat..." - T
Curculio
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...offendam aut genu. ita nunc subito, propere et celere obiectumst mihi negotium, nec quisquamst tam opulentus..." - P
Phormio
Publius Terentius Afer (Terence)
"...Nullus es, Geta, nisi iam aliquod tibi consilium celere reperis, ita nunc inparatum subito tanta te inpendent mala..." - M
Liber VI
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...mirentur refugi Babylonia Parthi. 50en, quantum Tigris, quantum celer ambit Orontes,Assyriis quantum populis telluris Eoaesufficit in regnum..." - M
Liber III
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...munera, Pallas, 205lugent damnatae Phoebo uictore Celaenae,qua celer et rectis descendens Marsya ripiserrantem Maeandron adit mixtusque refertur..." - M
Liber II
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...Thybrim unda facit Rutubamque cauum. delabitur inde Vulturnusque celer nocturnaeque editor aurae Sarnus et umbrosae Liris per regna..." - M
Liber I
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...alto 660Iuppiter occasu premitur, Venerisque salubresidus hebet, motuque celer Cyllenius haeret,et caelum Mars solus habet. cur signa..." - T
Trinummus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...amor, ballista ut iacitur: nihil sic celere est neque volat; atque is mores hominum moros et morosos efficit..."
