Latin search results for: curio

#1

noun

  • declension: 3rd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. crier/herald
  2. priest presiding over a curia
  3. [~ maximus => chief of this sect]
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: Italy/Rome
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#2

adjective

Definitions:

  1. (pun on curiosus)
  2. lean, emaciated
  3. wasted by sorrow
  • Age: Early Latin, pre-classical, used for effect/poetry
  • 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)
#3

adverb

Definitions:

  1. carefully/attentively, w/care
  2. curiously/inquisitively, w/curiosity
  3. elaborately
  • 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: 2nd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. class of secret spys
  2. informer
  3. scout
  4. secret police
  5. spy, one who is prying
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 20,000 words
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)
#5

noun

  • declension: 3rd declension
  • gender: feminine

Definitions:

  1. curiosity, inquisitiveness
  2. excessive eagerness for knowledge
  3. nosiness
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 20,000 words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#6

noun

  • declension: 3rd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. crier/herald
  2. priest presiding over a curia
  3. [~ maximus => chief of this sect]
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: Italy/Rome
  • Frequency: 2 or 3 citations
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#7

adjective

Definitions:

  1. (pun on curiosus)
  2. lean, emaciated
  3. wasted by sorrow
  • Age: Early Latin, pre-classical, used for effect/poetry
  • 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)
#8

noun

  • declension: 2nd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. crier/herald
  2. priest presiding over a curia
  3. [~ maximus => chief of this sect]
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: Italy/Rome
  • Frequency: Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#9

adjective

Definitions:

  1. of/pertaining to the priest of a curia
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • 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)
#10

adjective

Definitions:

  1. somewhat inquisitive/curious/nosy
  • 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: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#11

noun

  • declension: 4th declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. office of curio (priest presiding over a curia)
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: Italy/Rome
  • Frequency: Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)