sub clave

Latin

Etymology

Literally "under key"; from sub (“under”) + clāve, ablative form of clāvis (“key”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /sub ˈklaː.u̯e/, [s̠ʊb ˈkɫ̪äːu̯ɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /sub ˈkla.ve/, [sub ˈkläːve]

Adverb

sub clāve (not comparable)

1. locked up, under lock and key

Related terms

• clāvis
• conclāve