Latin Word of the Day
tempus
time
Definitions
| Latin > English |
| tempus |
| 1. n. time, period, age |
| ad/in tempus - temporarily; for a time |
| tempus diurnum - daytime |
| 2. n. season (quarter of the year) |
| 3. n. kairos, right time, due season, due time, proper time, appointed time, opportune time, opportunity |
| in tempore - at the appropriate time; in due season |
| ad tempus venire - to come at the right time |
| ante tempus - too soon (lit., before the right time) |
| 4. n. circumstances (collectively) |
| pro tempore - according to the circumstances |
| 5. n. (grammar) tense |
| 6. n. (anatomy) temple (of the head) |
| 7. n. (figurative) face, visage, head |
| 8. n. (Medieval Latin, rare) weather |
Example Sentences
| Si patitur tempus, veniet. If he has time, he will come. "An non habetis in arca vestra?" "Non." "Quid non?" "Quia mater non solet dare nobis opsonium, nisi in præsens tempus." "Don't you have any in your box?" "No." "Why not?" "Because my mother doesn't usually give us food, except for the present time." Omnia tempus habent. There is a right time for everything. Hiems est tempus quod magis mihi placet. Winter is the season I like best. Aestas est tempus quod magis mihi placet. Summer is the season I like best. |
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