locative absolute

noun

in Sanskrit

OriginLatin locativus absolutus →
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Meanings

nounlocative absolute (plural locatives absolute or locative absolutes)

plural locatives absolute · plural locative absolutes

  1. an independent phrase in a sentence conveying additional circumstances in the locative case; present:
    1. grammarin Sanskrit
    2. grammarin Pali
    3. grammarin Avestan

Origin

  1. Latinlocativus absolutus
  2. Englishlocative absolute

Calque of Latin locativus absolutus.

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Chicago

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