Latin search results for: delectus

#1

verb

  • conjugation: 3rd conjugation
  • voice: transitive

Definitions:

  1. choose, select, levy (soldiers), enroll
  2. conduct a levy
  3. pick/pluck off, cull
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: Frequent, top 2000+ words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#2

noun

  • declension: 2nd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. picked men (pl.), advisory staff
  2. the elite
  3. the pick (of w/GEN)
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 10,000 words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#3

adjective

Definitions:

  1. (for attaining high standard)
  2. picked, chosen, select
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 10,000 words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#4

noun

  • declension: 4th declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. enlistment, recruiting, mustering
  2. levy/draft/conscription
  3. levy/men enrolled
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: War, Military, Naval, Ships, Armor
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#5

noun

  • declension: 4th declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. choice (between possibilities), discrimination/distinction
  2. selection/choosing
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)