Latin Word of the Day
terra
land
Definitions
| Latin > English |
| terra |
| 1. n. ground, dry land |
| 2. n. earth, soil, dirt |
| 3. n. Earth's surface (dry land and sea together; as opposed to the heavens) |
| 4. n. the world, the globe, earth as a celestial object |
| 5. n. a land, a region, a country, a territory |
Example Sentences
| Terra habet Montes, Sylvas, Campos, Animalia et Homines. The earth has mountains, woods, fields, animals and people. Quid in terra hoc est? What on Earth is this? Nulla patria in terra tuta est, in hac aetate nucleari. No country on earth is safe in this nuclear age. Quis sum? Unde venio? Estne vita post mortem? Quid significat vita in Terra? Who am I? Where do I come from? Is there life after death? What is the meaning of life on earth? Senex cecidit in terra. The old man fell down on the ground. |
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