19:57 Sep 6, 2001 |
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO] | ||||
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na +1 | far, distant |
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na | long |
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na | long |
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long Explanation: nominative or accusative form of the adjective in connection with a neuter noun. HTH, Angela Years of Latin in school are a little useful at last ;-) |
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far, distant Explanation: According to my dictionary, in some cases it also has this meaning. Also, if preceeded by a preposition the meaning can change! Can't you give us the whole phrase? Floriana |
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long Explanation: "difficile est longum subito deponere amorem" > "it is difficult to suddenly give up a long love" Catullus LXXVI Gaius Valerius Catullus http://harvest.rutgers.edu/cocoon/latintexts/catullus/cat76.... http://cronus.spaceports.com/~phreelan/pow/rome.html Reference: http://harvest.rutgers.edu/cocoon/latintexts/catullus/cat76.... Reference: http://cronus.spaceports.com/~phreelan/pow/rome.html |
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