POTIUS, potius
Sounds Like: POH-tee-oos
Translations: rather, instead, more
From the root: POTIUS
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: Potius is a comparative adverb meaning 'rather' or 'instead'. It is used to express a preference or to indicate an alternative to something previously mentioned. It often introduces a preferred action or state.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 32:5
From the same root
No other words from the same root, POTIUS, appear in our texts.
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