Meaning of alimentum | Babel Free
[a.lɪˈmɛn.tũː]Definitions
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food, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, provisions declension-2, neuter
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obligation to one's parents declension-2, neuter
Equivalents
English
food
Examples
“prīma Cerēs homine ad meliōra alimenta vocātō”
Having called man to better nourishment, Ceres first exchanged acorns with more useful food. (See Ceres (mythology).)
“neque enim hac nos patria lege genuit aut educavit, ut nulla quasi alimenta exspectaret a nobis”
Neither did this country give birth to or educate us, only to expect no sustenance in return.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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