QUO, quo
Sounds Like: KWO
Translations: where, whither, to what place, for what purpose, whereby, in order that, so that, (by/with/from/in) whom, (by/with/from/in) which
From the root: QUO
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction, Pronoun
Explanation: Quo is a versatile Latin word that can function as an adverb, a conjunction, or an inflected form of the pronoun 'qui'. As an adverb, it typically means 'where' or 'to what place', indicating direction or location. It can also mean 'for what purpose' or 'whereby'. As a conjunction, especially when used with comparative adjectives or adverbs, it means 'in order that' or 'so that'. It is also the ablative singular form of the relative pronoun 'qui', meaning 'by/with/from/in whom' or 'by/with/from/in which', depending on the gender and context.
Inflection: Ablative Singular (Masculine, Neuter) of 'qui'; Does not inflect (as adverb or conjunction)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
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No other words from the same root, QUO, appear in our texts.
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