QUALIS, qualis
Sounds Like: KWAH-lis
Translations: what kind of, of what sort, what a, how great, such as, as
From the root: QUALIS
Part of Speech: Adjective, Pronoun
Explanation: This word functions as an interrogative, relative, or exclamatory adjective or pronoun. As an interrogative, it asks about the nature or quality of something (e.g., 'What kind of person?'). As a relative, it introduces a clause that describes a preceding noun, often translated as 'such as' or 'as'. It can also be used in exclamations to express surprise or admiration about the quality of something (e.g., 'What a day!').
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine; Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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