praetextas

Dictionary entries

• praetextus, praetexta, praetextum:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Lesser

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

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  acc. pl. (f.)
• praetexo, praetexere, praetexui, praetextus:

  Verb · 3rd conjugation

  Frequency:

  Lesser

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

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  acc. pl. perf. pass. part.
• praetexta, praetextae:

  Feminine · Noun · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Lesser

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

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  acc. pl.