Meaning of fōrma | Babel Free

Definitions

1. form; figure, shape, appearance
   declension-1
2. fine form; beauty
   declension-1
3. outline, plan, design
   declension-1
4. model, pattern, stamp, mold
   declension-1
5. manner, kind, sort
   declension-1, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

““Sunt mihi bis septem praestantī corpore nymphae,”

“I have twice-seven nymphs, [each] with a gorgeous body, of whom [the nymph] who [has] the most beautiful figure [is] Deiopea.” (Juno attempts to bribe Aeolus with an arranged marriage. Notes: The dative of possession “sunt mihi” means “they are for me” or simply “I have.” The ablative of quality “praestanti corpore” here is singular despite the plural “nymphae.” The ablative of specification “forma” here means “with respect to appearance.”)

“Fōrma bonum fragile est, quantumque accēdit ad annōs […]”

A frail advantage is beauty, that grows less as time draws on.

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