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
- M
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..." - P
Liber VI
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from ANNALES
"...Tullo Hostilio Numam Marcium et ab Tarquinio Superbo Spurium Lucretium impositos. dein consules mandabant; duratque simulacrum quoties..."
