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Meaning of foedus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
[ˈfoe̯.dʊs]

Definitions

  1. treaty, compact, alliance, truce, league
    declension-3, neuter
  2. agreement, bond, contract, compact, pact, pledge, conditions, terms
    declension-3, neuter
  3. covenant
    declension-3, neuter

Equivalents

English agreement contract covenant Disgusting Foul treaty ugly

Examples

“Inde foedus ictum inter duces”

Then a treaty being made between the commanders

“… Nec coniugis umquam / praetendī taedās, aut haec in foedera vēnī.”

“Nor did I ever extend the wedding-torches of a bridegroom, or enter into these bonds [with you].”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

foelicitas foelicitate foelicitatem foelicitates foelicitati foelicitatibus

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