obnixus
Dictionary entries
- Entry →obnixus, obnixa, obnixum:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
resolute, determined; obstinate;
nom. sg. (m.) - Entry →obnitor, obniti, obnixus sum:
Verb · 3rd conjugation · Deponent
- Frequency:
- Lesser
thrust/press against; struggle against, offer resistance; make a stand;
nom. sg. perf. part.
Examples
Liber VI
Titus Lucretius Carus (Lucretius) from DE RERVM NATVRA LIBRI SEX
"...terrae collectus parte ex una procumbit et urget obnixus magnis speluncas viribus altas, incumbit tellus quo venti prona..."Liber VII
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from EPISTULAE MORALES AD LUCILIUM
"...erit dubium quin maius bonum sit gaudium quam obnixus animus ad perpetiendos cruciatus vulnerum aut ignium.' Minime; illa..."
Liber Decimus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...talis Echionio Mauors in limine saeuit. tandem umeris obnixus Acron et pectore toto pronus Ialmenides aeratae robora portae..."Liber Nonus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...gradus, et poplite tenso lubrica saxa tenet, genibusque obnixus et haerens subruta fallaci seruat uestigia limo, sic etiam..."Aeneid XII
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...terrificos ciet aut irasci in cornua temptat arboris obnixus trunco, ventosque lacessit ictibus aut sparsa ad pugnam proludit..."Aeneid IX
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...agat res, portam vi multa converso cardine torquet obnixus latis umeris, multosque suorum moenibus exclusos duro in certamine..."Aeneid IV
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...Dixerat. ille Iovis monitis immota tenebat lumina et obnixus curam sub corde premebat. tandem pauca refert..."Liber III
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Georgics
"...temptat sese atque irasci in cornua discit arboris obnixus trunco, uentosque lacessit ictibus, et sparsa ad pugnam proludit..."