Meaning of atra bilis | Babel Free
[ˈaː.tra ˈbiː.lɪs]Definitions
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black bile declension-3
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melancholy, sadness, dejection declension-3
Examples
“Bilem atram generantes, quos μελαγχολικοὺς vocant.”
Generating a black bile which they call μελαγχολία [melancholía].
“Delirat uxor. - Ātrā bīlī percita est.”
My wife is deranged! - It's caused by the black bile.
“Atra bilis agitat hominem.”
Melancholy makes men mad.
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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