UNUM, unum
Sounds Like: OO-noom
Translations: one, a single, the same, alone, a one, one thing
From the root: UNUS
Part of Speech: Numeral, Adjective, Pronoun
Explanation: UNUM is the neuter singular form of the Latin word UNUS, meaning 'one'. It can function as a numeral, an adjective, or a pronoun. As a numeral, it denotes a single unit. As an adjective, it describes a noun as being singular or unique. As a pronoun, it refers to 'one thing' or 'a single individual' (neuter). It is used in contexts where a singular, undifferentiated entity is being referred to.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 31:4
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, UNUS.
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.
- UNUS — one, a, an, alone, only
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