Meaning of supernus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. upper, that is located above
   adjective, declension-1, declension-2
2. celestial, supernal, lofty
   adjective, declension-1, declension-2
3. northern
   adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively, rare

Equivalents

Examples

“Dentēs nōn sunt testūdinī, set rōstrī marginēs acūtī supernā parte, interiōrem claudente pyxidum modō tantā ōris dūritiā ut lapidēs comminuant.”

The turtle has no teeth, but the edges of the beak are sharp on the side above, which closes the lower jaw in the manner of boxes with such hardness that they can crush stones.

“Fīnibus est Asiae latus artum lingua supernīs, Caspia quam mediam faciunt atque aequora pontī Euxīnī: locus hic discrīmen dīcitur esse”

The northern limits of Asia Minor have a narrow flank, a tongue, which the Caspian Sea and the waters of the Black Sea create in the middle: this place is said to be the separation of Europe and Asia, distinguising the country from the fields.

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