decorum
Dictionary entries
- Entry →decor, (gen.), decoris:
Adjective · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
beautiful; pleasing to the senses;
gen. pl. (all) - Entry →decoris, decoris, decore:
Adjective · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
beautiful; pleasing to the senses;
gen. pl. (all) - Entry →decorus, decora -um, decorior -or -us, decorissimus -a -um:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
beautiful/good looking/handsome/comely; adorned; graceful/elegant (non-visual);; honorable, noble; glorious, decorated; decorous, proper, decent, fitting;
acc. sg. (m.)acc. sg. (n.)nom. sg. (n.)voc. sg. (n.) - Entry →decorum, decori:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
decorum, that which is suitable/seemly, propriety;
acc. sg.gen. pl.nom. sg.voc. sg. - Entry →decor, decoris:
Masculine · Noun · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
beauty/good looks, decent appearance; ornament; grace/elegance/charm; propriety;
gen. pl. - Entry →decus, decoris:
Neuter · Noun · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
glory/splendor; honor/distinction; deeds; dignity/virtue; decorum; grace/beauty;
gen. pl.
Examples
Aulularia
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...posco. promitte hoc fore. EVCL. Heia, Megadore, haud decorum facinus tuis factis facis, ut inopem atque innoxium..."Asinaria
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...placere, mater, mihi quo pacto praecipis? [CLEAR. An decorum est adversari meis te praeceptis? PHIL. Quid est?] CLEAR..."Liber II
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...signa sequantur, 115degener o populus, uix saecula longa decorum sic meruisse uiris, nedum breue dedecus aeui et uitam..."Liber XIII
Aulus Gellius
"...populi Romani senatores, per urbis vias ingredi nequaquam decorum est, non hercle vobis minus, quam illi tum fuit..."Liber IX
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from EPISTULAE MORALES AD LUCILIUM
"...ostendi. Vides illum Scythiae Sarmatiaeve regem insigni capitis decorum? Si vis illum aestimare totumque scire qualis sit, fasciam..."Liber VII
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from EPISTULAE MORALES AD LUCILIUM
"...enim propter ista quae rettuli. Quid porro? decorum et iustum et legitimum non eiusdem esse formae putas, certis..."Liber II
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from DE BENEFICIIS
"...parte dicam, quid sentiam, ne principi quidem satis decorum est donare ignominiae causa. 'Tamen' inquit 'effugere Tiberius..."Rudens
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...dexteram. AMP. Video decorum dis locum viderier. PAL. Haud longe abesse oportet homines hinc, ita hic lepidust locus..."
