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cereus

Dictionary entries

  • cereus, cerea, cereum:

    Adjective · 1st declension

    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    = waxed, waxen, of/like wax; wax colored/pale yellow; pliant/soft; easily moved;

    Entry →
    nom. sg. (m.)
  • cereus, cerei:

    Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension

    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    = wax light, taper, candle;

    Entry →
    nom. sg.

Examples

  • Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)

    Liber XIV

    Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)

    "...flammis Totque geram myxos, una lucerna vocor. XLII Cereus. Hic tibi nocturnos praestabit cereus ignes: Subducta est puero..."
  • Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)

    Liber X

    Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)

    "...favete votis; Natalem colimus, tacete lites. Absit cereus aridi clientis, Et vani triplices brevesque mappae Expectent gelidi iocos..."
  • Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)

    Liber III

    Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)

    "...sonantque turres plausibus columbarum, gemit hinc palumbus, inde cereus turtur. Auidi secuntur uilicae sinum porci matremque plenam mollis..."
  • Q

    Ars Poetica

    Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace)

    "...remoto gaudet equis canibusque et aprici gramine Campi, cereus in uitium flecti, monitoribus asper, utilium tardus prouisor, prodigus..."

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