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secus.

otherwise, to the contrary

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adv[ˈsɛ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈsɛː.kus]

  1. otherwise, to the contrary

    no-superlative
    sin secus

  2. differently

    no-superlative
    haud secus, non secus (quam, ac)
Where this word comes from

Traditionally compared with Old Irish sech (“without”), with further analysis of the word formation disputed. Perhaps: * From Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”), the same root of sequor. Properly, following, later in rank or order, i. e. less than something mentioned before. * Others refer it to sē- (“away-”) (from Proto-Indo-European *swe-) + *-ḱwo- (as seen in Sanskrit विश्व॑ (víśva, “all”)).

prep[ˈsɛ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈsɛː.kus]

  1. by, beside, along, on

    with-accusative

  2. according to, in proportion to

    with-accusative
Where this word comes from

Traditionally compared with Old Irish sech (“without”), with further analysis of the word formation disputed. Perhaps: * From Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”), the same root of sequor. Properly, following, later in rank or order, i. e. less than something mentioned before. * Others refer it to sē- (“away-”) (from Proto-Indo-European *swe-) + *-ḱwo- (as seen in Sanskrit विश्व॑ (víśva, “all”)).

postp[ˈsɛ.kʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈsɛː.kus]

  1. on this side, from

    with-accusative
Where this word comes from

Traditionally compared with Old Irish sech (“without”), with further analysis of the word formation disputed. Perhaps: * From Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”), the same root of sequor. Properly, following, later in rank or order, i. e. less than something mentioned before. * Others refer it to sē- (“away-”) (from Proto-Indo-European *swe-) + *-ḱwo- (as seen in Sanskrit विश्व॑ (víśva, “all”)).

noun

  1. sex, gender, division

    indeclinable · neuter
Where this word comes from

See sexus.

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