semel

Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sḗm (“one”), cognate with semper, similis, simītū, simplex, simplus, simul and singulī, with Ancient Greek ὁμός (homos), English same, Czech sám, samý, etc.

Adverb

semel (not comparable)

1. once, a single time

Derived terms

• semel furibundus, semper furibundus praesūmitur
• semel in diē
• semel prō semper

See also

• bis

References

• Pokorny *sem