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Dictionary entries

  • melus, meli:

    Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension

    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    Field:
    Arts

    = song, tune, air, strain, lay, melody; hymn;

    Entry →
    acc. pl.
    nom. sg.
  • melos, meli:

    Neuter · Noun

    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Lewis & Short
    Field:
    Arts

    = song, tune, air, strain, lay, melody; hymn;

    Entry →
    acc. sg.
    nom. sg.

Examples

  • M

    Liber I

    Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES

    "...Vocis rationem Aristoxenus musicus dividit in rhythmon et melos, quorum alterum modulatione, alterum canore ac sonis constat..."
  • G

    Liber IV

    Gaius Phaedrus from FABVLARVM AESOPIARVM LIBRI QVINQVE

    "...semper diuitias habet.Simonides, qui scripsit egregium melos,quo paupertatem sustineret facilius,circum ire coepit urbes Asiae nobiles,mercede..."
  • G

    Liber III

    Gaius Phaedrus from FABVLARVM AESOPIARVM LIBRI QVINQVE

    "...sunt uobis datae;tibi forma, uires aquilae, luscinio melos,augurium coruo, laeua cornici omina;omnesque propriis sunt contentae..."

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