Meaning of ipse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. himself, herself, itself, the very, the actual
   demonstrative, determiner, emphatic, no-comparative
2. specific reference to the chief, the leader, the one, etc., used to distinguish the principal person from the subordinates
   demonstrative, determiner, no-comparative
3. in person
   demonstrative, determiner, no-comparative
4. for one's part, for his part, for her part
   demonstrative, determiner, no-comparative
5. alone, by oneself, by one's own accord, of one's own nature
   demonstrative, determiner, no-comparative
6. just (with an adverb of time)
   demonstrative, determiner, no-comparative
7. exactly, precisely, just (with a numeral or for contrast)
   demonstrative, determiner, no-comparative

Equivalents

Examples

“cōpiaque ipsa nocet”

and the very abundance [of choices] hurts

“Ūnam, quae Lyciōs fīdumque vehēbat Orontēn, ipsius ante oculōs, ingēns ā vertice pontus in puppim ferit …. One [ship], which was carrying the faithful Orontes and [his] Lycians – [and it happened] before the eyes of [Aeneas] himself – a huge wave [descending] from high above smashes upon [its] stern ….”

(See: Aeneas; Lycia, Lycians.)

“… tempus sēcum ipsa modumque / exigit, ….”

[..., and] all by herself [Dido] works out the time and manner [of her own death], …. (Literally, “with she herself;” in other words, Dido tells no one about her suicidal thoughts.)

“nunc ipsum”

just now; at this very time

“tum ipsum”

just now; at that very time

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