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
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..."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..."
