Meaning of semen | Babel Free

Definitions

1. seed (of plants)
   declension-3
2. graft
   declension-3
3. offspring
   declension-3
4. cause
   declension-3
5. seed (of the elements of other bodies (of fire, water, stones, etc.))
   declension-3, poetic

Equivalents

Examples

“Sēmen manū spargere.”

To scatter seed by hand.

“Omittō enim vim ipsam omnium, quae generantur ē terrā; quae ex fīcī tantulō grānō aut ex acinī vīnāceō aut ex cēterārum frūgum aut stirpium minūtissimīs sēminibus tantōs truncōs rāmōsque prōcreet. For I pass over the inherent power of all things that are born of the earth — [that force] which, from so small a fig seed or grape-stone, or the tiniest seeds of other fruits and plants, can bring forth such massive trunks and branches. (Note the distinction made between a comparatively large granum and the smallest sēmen.)”

“‘prīma per immēnsās sparsī nova sēmina gentēs!”

“First [it was] I [who] scattered new seeds throughout countless nations! Previously the earth was of [but] one color.” (The poetic voice is that of Flora (mythology).)

“Īvit sator quīdam satum suum sēmen...”

"A farmer went out to sow his seed..."

“et ignis sēmina convolvunt ē nūbibus.”

and the seeds of fire roll from the clouds.

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