Latin Word of the Day
oculuseye
Definitions
Latin > English |
oculus |
1. n. (literally, anatomy) An eye. |
2. n. (transferred sense): |
3. n. The power of seeing, sight, vision. |
4. n. (poetic, literary) A luminary, (ngd, said of the sun and stars). |
5. n. A spot resembling an eye, such as on a peacock feather. |
6. n. (botany): |
7. n. # An eye, bud, bourgeon. |
8. n. # A bud, bulb or knob on many roots, on the reed, etc. |
9. n. # A plant. |
10. n. (figuratively): |
11. n. A principle ornament. |
12. n. The eye of the soul, the mind's eye. |
Example Sentences
Non patitur jocum fama, fides, oculus. Fame does not bear joking, nor does the eye bear keeping faith. |
Review Previous Words
oculus | oriens | cuppedia | ovum |
mensis | currere | placenta | undequadraginta |
canere | septuaginta unus | avus | quadraginta quattuor |
caro | ventus | corrigia | pictura |
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