contemto

Dictionary entries

• contemno, contemnere, contemsi, contemtus:

  Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive

  Frequency:

  Lesser

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = think little of; look down on, take poor view of; pay no heed/disregard/slight;; treat with/hold in contempt, scorn, disdain; despise; keep away from, avoid;

  Entry →

  abl. sg. perf. pass. part.

  abl. sg. perf. pass. part.

  dat. sg. perf. pass. part.

  dat. sg. perf. pass. part.
• contemtus, contemta -um, contemtior -or -us, contemtissimus -a -um:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Lewis & Short

  = despised, despicable, paltry, mean; contemptible, vile;

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  abl. sg. (m.)

  abl. sg. (n.)

  dat. sg. (m.)

  dat. sg. (n.)