Latin search results for: dilectus

#1

verb

  • conjugation: 3rd conjugation
  • voice: transitive

Definitions:

  1. (milder than amo)
  2. have special regard for
  3. love, hold dear
  4. value/esteem/favor
  • 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: 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: Frequent, top 2000+ words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#3

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: Frequent, top 2000+ words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#4

adjective

Definitions:

  1. beloved, dear
  2. loved (L+S)
  • 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)
#5

noun

  • declension: 2nd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. favorite
  2. pet
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)