purple

Latin translation: purpura, purpurae

17:27 Mar 5, 2002
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: purple
the color
jen
Latin translation:purpura, purpurae
Explanation:
The correct word is "purpura-ae". (singular) As a subjetc "purpura" is the correct translation. Depending on syntax and case, it could be "purpurae" or "purpuram". If you need more help on this, please send me the exact phrase to translate. Good luck!
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Carlos Gómez-Orellana
France
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4 +1puniceus / purpura
Antoinette Verburg
4purpura, purpurae
Carlos Gómez-Orellana


  

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puniceus / purpura


Explanation:
purple (adjective)- puniceus
purple (noun)- purpura


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Note added at 2002-03-05 17:42:42 (GMT)
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Another adjective is \'purpureus\'.


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Antoinette Verburg
Netherlands
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 8

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purpura, purpurae


Explanation:
The correct word is "purpura-ae". (singular) As a subjetc "purpura" is the correct translation. Depending on syntax and case, it could be "purpurae" or "purpuram". If you need more help on this, please send me the exact phrase to translate. Good luck!

Carlos Gómez-Orellana
France
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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