subst.

A form of substantive — Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

Meanings

nounsubst. (plural substt. or substs.)

plural substt. · plural substs.

  1. abbreviationgrammarAbbreviation of substantive.
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    B. Substt. // 1. infernum, i, n., the depths of the earth: ex inferno audiri, Jul. Obseq. 105 al. — // 2. infernus, i, m., hell (eccl. Lat.), Ambros. in Psa. 48, §§ 22, 24; Vulg. Job, 17, 13; id. Psa. 9, 18. — // 3. inferni, ōrum, m., the shades below: “Theseus infernis, superis testatur Achilles,” Prop. 2, 1, 37; 2, 28, 49. — // 4. inferna, ōrum, n. // a. The lower parts of the body, the abdomen, Plin. 25, 5, 21, § 51.

    1879, Charlton Thomas Lewis and Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, “infernus” B–B.4.a

Translations

Polish subst.
  • subst.abbreviation of substantive or its equivalent
Swedish subst.
  • subst.abbreviation of substantive or its equivalent
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