spurium
Dictionary entries
- Entry →spurium, spurii:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Field:
- Bio/medical
female external genitalia; marine animal of similar shape;
acc. sg.gen. pl.nom. sg.voc. sg. - Entry →spurius, spuria, spurium:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
spurious, false; of illegitimate/irregular/out of wedlock birth;
acc. sg. (m.)acc. sg. (n.)nom. sg. (n.)voc. sg. (n.) - Entry →Spurius, Spuri:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
Spurius (Roman praenomen); (abb. Sp.);
acc. sg.gen. pl. - Entry →spurius, spurii:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
bastard, son of an unknown father; illegitimate child, spurious child;
acc. sg.gen. pl.
Examples
Liber IX
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...geminantur, vel amplificandi gratia, ut "occidi, occidi non Spurium Maelium" (alterum est enim quod indicat, alterum quod adfirmat..."Liber VI
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from ANNALES
"...Tullo Hostilio Numam Marcium et ab Tarquinio Superbo Spurium Lucretium impositos. dein consules mandabant; duratque simulacrum quoties..."
