meretricii
Dictionary entries
- Entry →meretricius, meretricia, meretricium:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
of/belonging to/typical of a courtesan/prostitute/harlot;
gen. sg. (m.)gen. sg. (n.)nom. pl. (m.)voc. pl. (m.) - Entry →meretricium, meretricii:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
art of courtesan; trade of harlot; association with courtesans;
gen. sg.loc. sg.
Examples
- T
Truculentus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...quamquam violentust, spero inmutari pote blandimentis, oramentis, ceteris meretriciis; vidi equom ex indomito domitum fieri atque alias beluas..." - T
Poenulus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Scio. AGOR. Oculos volo meos delectare munditiis meretriciis. MIL. Hoc primum agamus quod consilium cepimus. abeamus intro..." - P
Dialogus de Oratoribus
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from Minor Works
"...orationem vel hirta toga induere quam fucatis et meretriciis vestibus insignire. Neque enim oratorius iste, immo hercule..."
