BONO, bono
Sounds Like: BOH-noh
Translations: (to) good, (for) good, (by) good, (with) good, (from) good, to make good, to improve
From the root: BONUS
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
Explanation: The word 'BONO' is an inflected form. It can be the dative or ablative singular of the adjective 'BONUS' (good, kind, brave, noble, efficient, proper, honest, healthy, prosperous, favorable, valid). In this case, it would mean 'to/for the good' or 'by/with/from the good'. It can also be the first-person singular present active indicative form of the verb 'BONO', meaning 'I make good' or 'I improve'. Given the example usages, it is most likely the dative or ablative case of the adjective 'BONUS', often used in phrases like 'in omni bono' (in every good thing).
Inflection: Adjective: Singular, Dative or Ablative, Masculine or Neuter. Verb: First-person singular, Present, Active, Indicative.
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, BONUS.
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.
- BONA — good, a good (thing), good things, goods, possessions, property, a good woman, goodness
- BONAM — good, a good
- BONI — good, the good (ones), of a good (man/thing), to a good (man/thing)
- BONIS — good, kind, excellent, to/for the good, by/with/from the good, possessions, wealth
- BONOS — good, virtuous, upright, excellent, honorable
- BONUS — good, kind, brave, noble, excellent, proper, useful, pleasant, favorable, a good (thing/person)
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