numerosior
Dictionary entries
- Entry →numerosus, numerosa -um, numerosior -or -us, numerosissimus -a -um:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
numerous/many, of many units/parts/people; multiple; manifold/varied; prolific;; plentiful/abundant/populous; harmonious/melodious/rhythmic/proportioned;
nom. sg. (m./f.)voc. sg. (m./f.)
Examples
Liber IV
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...tulit Ida Iouem, longa, precor, Pylioque ueni numerosior aeuo semper et hoc uoltu uel meliore nite. Hic colat..."
Liber Quintus
Publius Papinius Statius from SILVAE
"...immensam umeris et vix tractabile pensumimposuit (nec enim numerosior altera sacra 85cura domo), magnum late dimittere in orbemRomulei..."- P
Dialogus de Oratoribus
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from Minor Works
"...specie differunt, cum genere consentiant. Adstrictior Calvus, numerosior Asinius, splendidior Caesar, amarior Caelius, gravior Brutus, vehementior et plenior..."