ADVERSUS, adversus
Sounds Like: ad-VER-soos
Translations: against, opposite, facing, towards, unfavorable, hostile, adverse
From the root: ADVERSUS
Part of Speech: Preposition, Adjective
Explanation: ADVERSUS can function as both a preposition and an adjective. As a preposition, it typically takes the accusative case and means 'against,' 'opposite,' 'facing,' or 'towards.' For example, it can indicate direction or opposition. As an adjective, it means 'turned towards,' 'opposite,' 'hostile,' 'unfavorable,' or 'adverse.' It describes something that is in opposition or is disadvantageous.
Inflection: As a preposition, it does not inflect. As an adjective, it inflects as a first/second declension adjective (e.g., ADVERSUS - masculine, ADVERSA - feminine, ADVERSUM - neuter).
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 10 — 2:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ADVERSUS.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ADUERSUM — adverse, unfavorable, hostile, opposite, against, toward, facing, opposite, in opposition
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