REUS, reus
Sounds Like: REH-oos
Translations: defendant, accused, culprit, guilty, liable, responsible, a defendant, an accused
From the root: REUS
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: The word 'reus' can function as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a person who is accused or charged with a crime, a defendant, or a culprit. As an adjective, it means guilty, liable, or responsible for something, often in a legal or moral sense. It is frequently used in legal contexts to describe someone facing charges or who is culpable.
Inflection: Nominative Singular, Masculine or Feminine (as a noun); Nominative Singular, Masculine (as an adjective, though it can inflect for other genders and cases)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
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