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nūntius is a Latin Noun that primarily means messenger.
Noun
messenger, message
Noun
One who brings oral communications from a person, a messenger, envoy, or sim.; esp. (b) one who brings news of an event or situation. (c) (transf., of things from which inference may be drawn) an indicator or herald (for other possible exx. see NVNTVS2, sense2).
An oral communication, message (warning, instructing, etc.). (b) ~ium remittere (mittere), to send a notice of divorce (usu. said of the husband); also, to send word that a betrothal is annulled.
A message conveying information, a report. (b) a messenger's speech (in a play).
Adjective
(esp. w. gen.) Bringing word (of an occurence, etc.), announcing.
(w. gen., of omens, etc.) Giving warning (of coming events), prognosticatory; (also of natural signs).
Marcus nūntium in villam ducit.Compare Marcus leads the messenger into the house.
Nūntius dīxit exercitūs Pompeiī superātōs esse.Compare The messenger said that the armies of Pompey had been defeated.
Nuntius Roma, qui certus de suus casus senatus facio, mitto.Compare They sent messengers to Rome, who might inform the senate of their misfortune.
Hic litterate cunctus nuntius confirmo.Compare All the messengers confirmed this letter.
Singular | Plural | |
Nom. | nūntius | nūntiī |
Gen. | nūntiī | nūntiōrum |
Dat. | nūntiō | nūntiīs |
Acc. | nūntium | nūntiōs |
Voc. | nūntie | nūntiī |
Abl. | nūntiō | nūntiīs |
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Chicago (17th ed.)
Allo Contributors. "nūntius, nūntiī (n.) - Latin Word Definition." Allo Latin Dictionary. Last modified . Accessed August 24, 2024. http://ancientlanguages.org/latin/dictionary/nuntius-nuntii.
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