MODESTIAM, modestiam
Sounds Like: moh-DES-tee-ahm
Translations: modesty, moderation, discretion, humility, a modesty, a moderation, a discretion, a humility
From the root: MODESTIA
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the quality of being modest, moderate, or discreet. It can also imply humility or a sense of propriety. As a noun, it typically functions as the subject or object of a sentence, or as the object of a preposition. The form 'MODESTIAM' is the singular accusative case, meaning it would typically be the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 10 — 1:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, MODESTIA.
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.
- MODESTIA — modesty, moderation, discretion, humility, self-control, a modesty, a moderation, a discretion, a humility, a self-control
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