precatu
Dictionary entries
- Entry →precatus, precatus:
Masculine · Noun · 4th declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
- Age:
- Later
- Field:
- Religion
prayer; request;
abl. sg.dat. sg. - Entry →precor, precari, precatus sum:
Verb · 1st conjugation · Deponent
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
beg/implore/entreat; wish/pray for/to; pray, supplicate, beseech;
abl. sg.
Examples

Liber Undecimus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...nostrique; sed anceps uulgus et adfatus matris blandamque precatu Antigonen timeo, paulum ne nostra retardent consilia. ipse etiam..."
Liber Primus
Publius Papinius Statius from ACHILLEID
"...optima, quaeso, duc, genetrix, humilique deos infringe precatu. nam superant tua vota modum placandaque multum invidia..."
