contrarium

Dictionary entries

• contrarium, contrarii:

  Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  Field:

  Literature

  = opposite (quantity), reverse/contrary (fact/argument); argument from contraries;; opposite direction; antithesis; contrast; [ex ~ => on the contrary/other hand];

  Entry →

  acc. sg.

  gen. pl.

  nom. sg.

  voc. sg.
• contrarius, contraria, contrarium:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Very Frequent

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = opposite, contrary, in contradiction; antithetical; opposed/hostile/adverse;; incompatible; reversed, inverted; reciprocal, mutual; counterbalancing;

  Entry →

  acc. sg. (m.)

  acc. sg. (n.)

  nom. sg. (n.)

  voc. sg. (n.)
• contrarius, contrarii:

  Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension

  Frequency:

  Very Rare

  Dictionary:

  Lewis & Short

  = opponent, adversary; antagonist;

  Entry →

  acc. sg.

  gen. pl.