latro

      See also latrò

      Italian

      Verb

      latro

      1. first-person singular present indicative of latrare

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      Latin

      Etymology 1

      Compare Ancient Greek λατράζειν (latrazein).

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      latrō (genitive latrōnis); m, third declension

      1. mercenary
      2. highwayman; brigand
      3. chessman, pawn
      Inflection
      Number Singular Plural
      nominative latrō latrōnēs
      genitive latrōnis latrōnum
      dative latrōnī latrōnibus
      accusative latrōnem latrōnēs
      ablative latrōne latrōnibus
      vocative latrō latrōnēs
      Synonyms
      Related terms
      • latrīa
      • latrōcinālis
      • latrōcināliter
      • latrōcinātiō
      Descendants

      Etymology 2

      Compare Ancient Greek λάτρις (latris).

      Pronunciation

      Verb

      present active lātrō, present infinitive lātrāre, perfect active lātrāvī, supine lātrātum.

      1. I bark, bay
      2. I rant, bluster
      3. (of water) I roar.
      4. I demand vehemently
      Inflection
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      Descendants

      References

      • latro in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879
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