Meaning of caecus | Babel Free
[ˈkae̯.kʊs]Definitions
- blind
- blind (not seeing)
- blind, blinded (mentally or morally)
- blind, at random, vague, indiscriminate, aimless, meaningless, acting blindly
- without buds or eyes
- invisible
- invisible (that cannot be seen)
- invisible, concealed, hidden, secret, obscure, dark (that cannot be known)
- opaque, dark, uncertain
- opaque (that obstructs sight; not transparent)
- dark, gloomy, thick, dense, obscure; uncertain, doubtful (that obstructs perception)
Equivalents
Čeština
oslněný
Deutsch
blind
Español
obcecado
עברית
מסונוור
Kurdî
blind
Latina
improvidus
Polski
zaślepiony
Examples
“… caecīque in nūbibus ignēs / terrificant animōs et inānia murmura miscent?”
“And [why do] aimless fires in the clouds terrify [our] spirits, and [their] meaningless murmurs unsettle [us]?” (King Iarbas dares to question whether lightning and thunder truly signify Jupiter’s disapproval of human affairs.)
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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