CARA, cara
Sounds Like: KAH-rah
Translations: dear, a dear, beloved, precious, expensive, costly
From the root: CARA
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the feminine singular nominative or ablative form, or the neuter plural nominative or accusative form, of the adjective 'carus'. It is used to describe something or someone as dear, beloved, precious, or valuable. It can also mean expensive or costly. For example, 'pax cara est' means 'peace is dear/precious'.
Inflection: Singular, Feminine, Nominative or Ablative; or Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 32:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, CARA, appear in our texts.
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