ALTERUTROS, alterutros
Sounds Like: AL-teh-ROO-tross
Translations: one or the other, each of two, both
From the root: ALTERUTER
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is the accusative masculine plural form of the compound adjective 'alteruter'. It means 'one or the other' or 'each of two' when referring to two distinct entities. It can also be translated as 'both' in certain contexts, emphasizing the individuality of each part of a pair. It is used to indicate a choice or distinction between two things or people.
Inflection: Accusative, Masculine, Plural
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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