meretriciis
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;
abl. pl. (all)dat. pl. (all) - Entry →meretricium, meretricii:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
art of courtesan; trade of harlot; association with courtesans;
abl. pl.dat. pl.loc. pl.
Examples
Truculentus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...quamquam violentust, spero inmutari pote blandimentis, oramentis, ceteris meretriciis; vidi equom ex indomito domitum fieri atque alias beluas..."Poenulus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Scio. AGOR. Oculos volo meos delectare munditiis meretriciis. MIL. Hoc primum agamus quod consilium cepimus. abeamus intro..."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..."
