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ad is a Latin Preposition that primarily means to.
Preposition
+acc, to, up to, near to
English derivatives:
administer ad hoc ad hominem
Preposition
Motion, Direction. (expr. the point to which a person or thing moves) To, up to, into. (b) to the house of, to -'s; (ellipt., w. gen) to the temple of.
Motion, Direction. (expr. connexion or contact) On to, to; into contact with, against. (b) (w. organs of sense).
Motion, Direction. (expr. direction of motion) Towards; ad omnia, in every direction. (b) (expr. direction of aspect) towards, so as to face. (c) (expr. aim, goal, etc., in fig. phrs.). (d) (after words indicating exposure) to.
Motion, Direction. To the presence of, before (a magistrate, etc.). (b) (in fig. phrs.) to the decision of, before.
Motion, Direction. (expr. progress towards or attainment of a condition, situation,etc.). (b) (progress to a further stage). (c) (expr. change of procedure, policy, status. etc.).
Vōs mēcum ad amīcum eius mittēbant.Compare They were sending you (pl.) with me to his friend.
Ā tē petō ut ex nāve ad īnsulam brevī tempore redeās.Compare I beg of you to return from the ship to the island in a short time.
Discendī causā ad lūdum tuum vēnērunt.Compare They came to your school to learn (for the sake of learning).
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Chicago (17th ed.)
Allo Contributors. "ad (prep.) - Latin Word Definition." Allo Latin Dictionary. Last modified . Accessed September 8, 2024. http://ancientlanguages.org/latin/dictionary/ad.
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