VIRIS, viris
Sounds Like: WEE-ris
Translations: (to) men, (for) men, (by) men, (with) men, (from) men
From the root: VIR
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: VIRIS is the dative or ablative plural form of the Latin noun VIR, which means 'man' or 'husband'. In the dative case, it indicates the indirect object of a verb, often translated as 'to men' or 'for men'. In the ablative case, it can indicate various relationships, such as means ('by men'), accompaniment ('with men'), or separation ('from men'), depending on the context and any accompanying prepositions.
Inflection: Plural, Masculine, Dative or Ablative
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 32:2
From the same root
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