Meaning of aeruginosus | Babel Free
[ae̯.ruː.ɡɪˈnoː.sʊs]Definitions
rusty, covered with copper rust
adjective, declension-1, declension-2
Examples
“Illum tu otiosum vocas qui Corinthia, paucorum furore pretiosa, anxia suptilitate concinnat et maiorem dierum partem in aeruginosis lamellis consumit?”
Would you say that that man is at leisure who arranges with finical care his Corinthian bronzes, that the mania of a few makes costly, and spends the greater part of each day upon rusty bits of copper? — J. Basore, 1932 translation http://www.forumromanum.org/literature/seneca_younger/brev_e.html#12
“[…] ut Bassus Iulius qui dixit: ‘extra portam hanc virginem’ et: ‘ostende istam aeruginosam manum’ …”
[…] like Bassus Julius, who said: ‘this maiden outside of the gate’ and ‘show that rusty hand of yours’ …
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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