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secundus.

second

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

num[sɛˈkʊn.dʊs]Classical-Latin[seˈkun.dus]
  1. second

    declension-1 · declension-2 · numeral
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *sekʷondo- (literally “that follows”); equivalent to sequor (“to follow”) + -undus. The positive meanings "favourable, fair" come from the notion of the wind or current following you from behind.

adj[sɛˈkʊn.dʊs]Classical-Latin[seˈkun.dus]
  1. next, following

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. according to (with object in accusative case)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. second

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. secondary, subordinate, inferior

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  5. favourable, fair (of weather, seas)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  6. fortunate, lucky, victorious, successful (of battle--secundum proelium)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  7. propitious, favorable, fortunate

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · poetic
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *sekʷondo- (literally “that follows”); equivalent to sequor (“to follow”) + -undus. The positive meanings "favourable, fair" come from the notion of the wind or current following you from behind.

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