Meaning of inustus | Babel Free
Definitions
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burnt (in, off or away) declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect
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imprinted indelibly; branded declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect
Examples
“Quae nota domesticae turpitūdinis nōn inusta vītae tuae est?”
What mark of domestic disgrace is not branded upon your life? (Cicero’s figurative meaning: in ancient Rome, fugitive slaves were branded on the forehead; criminals were tattooed to signify their crime and permanently identify them.)
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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