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adversus.

person/foe opposite/directly facing (w/hostile intent); political opponent;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

prep[adˈwɛr.sʊs]Classical-Latin[adˈvɛr.sus]

  1. facing, opposite

    with-accusative

  2. towards

    with-accusative

  3. against

    with-accusative

  4. in comparison with

    with-accusative
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of advertō (“to turn toward”).

verb[adˈwɛr.sʊs]Classical-Latin[adˈvɛr.sus]

  1. set opposite, adverse, having been set against.

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
    Nē Herculēs quidem adversus duōs.

  2. turned toward, having been turned toward.

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect

  3. hostile

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of advertō (“to turn toward”).

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