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praetexta

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  • praetextus, praetexta, praetextum:

    Adjective · 1st declension

    Frequency:
    Lesser

    bordered; wearing a toga ~; [toga ~ => high magistrate's purple bordered toga];

    Entry →
    abl. sg. (f.)
    acc. pl. (n.)
    nom. sg. (f.)
    nom. pl. (n.)
    voc. sg. (f.)
    voc. pl. (n.)
  • praetexo, praetexere, praetexui, praetextus:

    Verb · 3rd conjugation

    Frequency:
    Lesser

    weave in front, fringe; cloak (with); pretend;; border; adorn; D:tragedy;

    Entry →
    abl. sg. perf. pass. part.
    acc. pl. perf. pass. part.
    nom. sg. perf. pass. part.
    nom. pl. perf. pass. part.
    voc. sg. perf. pass. part.
    voc. pl. perf. pass. part.
  • praetexta, praetextae:

    Feminine · Noun · 1st declension

    Frequency:
    Lesser

    toga bordered with purple worn by children over 16 and magistrates;

    Entry →
    abl. sg.
    nom. sg.
    voc. sg.
  • praetextum, praetexti:

    Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension

    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Dictionary:
    Cassell's Latin Dictionary

    pretense; pretext;

    Entry →
    acc. pl.
    nom. pl.
    voc. pl.

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