dira

Dictionary entries

• dira, dirae:

  Feminine · Noun · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  Field:

  Religion

  = curses, imprecations (pl.); bad omens, presages of evil; The Furies; Harpies;

  Entry →

  abl. sg.

  nom. sg.

  voc. sg.
• dirus, dira -um, dirior -or -us, dirissimus -a -um:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Frequent

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  Field:

  Religion

  = awful/dire/dreadful (omen); ominous/frightful/terrible/horrible; skillful (L+S);

  Entry →

  abl. sg. (f.)

  acc. pl. (n.)

  nom. sg. (f.)

  nom. pl. (n.)

  voc. sg. (f.)

  voc. pl. (n.)
• dirum, diri:

  Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension

  Frequency:

  Uncommon

  Dictionary:

  Lewis & Short

  Field:

  Religion

  = fearful things; ill-boding events;

  Entry →

  acc. pl.

  nom. pl.

  voc. pl.