demonstrativum
Dictionary entries
- Entry →demonstrativus, demonstrativa, demonstrativum:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Field:
- Literature
demonstrative; (oratory esp. vituperation); for display/show off; designating;
acc. sg. (m.)acc. sg. (n.)nom. sg. (n.)voc. sg. (n.) - Entry →demonstrativa, demonstrativae:
Feminine · Noun · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Field:
- Literature
demonstrative oratory (esp. vituperation); display/showing off;
gen. pl.
Examples
- M
Liber IX
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...invicem adprehensis gradum firmant, continent et continentur. CXXX. Demonstrativum genus omne fusiores habet liberioresque numeros, iudiciale et contionale..." - M
Liber III
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...appellatum a parte meliore laudativum: idem alii demonstrativum vocant. Vtrumque nomen ex Graeco creditur fluxisse; nam enkomiastikon..."
