propositum

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /proˈpo.si.tum/, [prɔˈpɔs̠ɪt̪ʊ̃ˑ]

• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /proˈpo.si.tum/, [proˈpɔːs̬it̪um]

Noun

propositum n (genitive propositī); second declension

1. model, example, sample

   Synonym: exemplum

2. purpose, intention

   Synonyms: cōgitātiō, voluntās, intentiō, cōnsilium, animus, mēns, spōns

3. design, plan

   Synonyms: consilium, cogitatio

4. subject, topic, theme
5. conduct of life, lifestyle, moral principles

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	propositum	proposita
Genitive	propositī	propositōrum
Dative	propositō	propositīs
Accusative	propositum	proposita
Ablative	propositō	propositīs
Vocative	propositum	proposita

Participle

(deprecated template usage) prōpositum

1. inflection of prōpositus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular

References

• propositum in Enrico Olivetti, editor (2003-2024), Dizionario Latino, Olivetti Media Communication
• “propositum”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• “propositum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• propositum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)
• propositum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• Carl Meißner, Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book‎^[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
  • (ambiguous) to be exposed to the assaults of fate: fortunae telis propositum esse
    
  • (ambiguous) I intend, propose to..: propositum est mihi c. Inf.
    
  • (ambiguous) to abide by one's resolution: propositum, consilium tenere (opp. a proposito deterreri)
    
  • (ambiguous) to carry out one's plan: propositum assequi, peragere
    
  • (ambiguous) to persevere in one's resolve: in proposito susceptoque consilio permanere
    
  • (ambiguous) to digress, deviate: digredi (a proposito) (De Or. 2. 77. 311)
    
  • (ambiguous) a theme, subject proposed for discussion: id quod (mihi) propositum est
    
  • (ambiguous) a theme, subject proposed for discussion: res proposita
    
  • (ambiguous) to digress from the point at issue: a proposito aberrare, declinare, deflectere, digredi, egredi
    
  • (ambiguous) to come back to the point: ad propositum reverti, redire
    
  • (ambiguous) the task I have put before myself is..: mihi propositum est c. Inf. (or mihi proposui, ut)