Meaning of praepes | Babel Free

Definitions

1. swift (of flight), rapid
   declension-3, one-termination
2. winged
   declension-3, one-termination
3. prosperous, fortunate, lucky
   declension-3, one-termination

Examples

“dic inclyta, Phoebe, regentum nomina, dic ipsos ; neque enim generosior umquam alipedum conlata acies, ceu praepete cursu confligant densae volucres aut litore in uno”

Tell, O Phoebus, the drivers' famous names, tell of the steeds themselves ; for never did nobler array of wing-footed coursers meet in conflict : even as serried ranks of birds compete in swift course or on a single shore Aeolus appoints a contest for the wild winds.

“ut cepit animos seque praetemptans satis prolusit irae, praepeti cursu evolat, summam citato vix gradu tangens humum,”

When he has gained his spirit, and with full trial rehearsed his wrath, he darts forth, running swiftly, scarce touching the surface of the ground with flying feet, and stands, in grim menace, before the trembling steeds.

“Puer, notarum praepetum”

Hi boy! My secretary, skilled in dashing shorthand, make haste and come!

“Simul aureus exoritur sol / edunt de caelo ter quattuor corpora sancta / avium, praepetibus sese pulcrisque locis dant.”

2018 translation by Sander M. Goldberg, Gesine Manuwald Just as the golden sun arises, there comes descending from the sky a dozen blessed bodies of birds, settling themselves on fine and favorable seats.

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