laurus

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See also: Laurus

Latin

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Etymology

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From Old Latin dacrus. Related to Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, laurel), whence also the given name Δάφνη (Dáphnē). Possibly related to Latin lacrima, dacrima and Ancient Greek δάκρυ (dákru), referring to the shape of flowers, although this is uncertain.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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laurus f (genitive laurī); second declension

  1. laurel tree
  2. (metonymically) laurels; a crown of laurel

Declension

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Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative laurus laurī
Genitive laurī laurōrum
Dative laurō laurīs
Accusative laurum laurōs
Ablative laurō laurīs
Vocative laure laurī

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References

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Further reading

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  • laurus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • laurus”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • laurus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.