MENTIENTES, mentientes
Sounds Like: men-tee-EN-tays
Translations: lying, deceiving, false, liars, those who lie
From the root: MENTIOR
Part of Speech: Participle, Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word is the present active participle of the verb 'mentior', meaning 'to lie' or 'to deceive'. As a participle, it can function as an adjective, describing someone or something that is lying or deceptive, or as a noun, referring to 'those who lie' or 'liars'. It is used to indicate an ongoing action of lying or deceiving.
Inflection: Present Active Participle, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine, Plural
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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