IDEM, idem
Sounds Like: IH-dem
Translations: the same, the very same, likewise, he himself, she herself, it itself
From the root: IDEM
Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective
Explanation: IDEM is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective in Latin, meaning 'the same' or 'the very same'. It is a compound word formed from the demonstrative pronoun 'is' (he, she, it, this, that) and the enclitic particle '-dem'. When used as an adjective, it modifies a noun, indicating that the noun is identical to something previously mentioned. When used as a pronoun, it stands in for a noun, referring to the same person or thing. It can also be used to emphasize, meaning 'he himself' or 'she herself'.
Inflection: Masculine or Neuter, Nominative, Singular
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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