Meaning of ne | Babel Free

Definitions

1. no; not
   not-comparable
2. [with subjunctive] introduces a prohibition or negative command: do not; don’t
   not-comparable
3. [with future imperative] introduces a prohibition or negative command in general directions serving for all time, as precepts, statutes, and proverbs: do not, don’t
   not-comparable

Examples

“ne Crustumini quidem atque Antemnates […] satis se inpigre movent”

the Crustuminians and Antemnates did not move with enough energy

“nē necesse habueris”

do not regard it as necessary

“nē sīs admīrātus”

do not be surprised

“nē Apellae quidem dīxeris”

do not tell Apella even

“hōc facitō; hōc nē fēceris”

thou shalt do this, thou shalt not do that

“nē vōs quidem mortem timueritis”

nor must you fear death

“Boreā flante, nē arātō, sēmen nē iacitō”

when the north wind blows, do not plough, do not sow seed

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