Latin dictionary · adjective
vērus
true, real, actual (conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct)
Dictionary forms: vērus, vēra, vērum
Inflection: first/second-declension adjective
Meaning and definitions
- true, real, actual (conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct)
- true, genuine (not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated)
- proper, suitable (acceptable to or fitting for the purpose or circumstances)
- right, just (complying with justice, correctness or reason)
Connected roots
- ver-
true
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- verdict
a decision on an issue of fact in a legal case
- verify
to make sure or demonstrate that something is true
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| vērus | nom. sg. masc. |
| vēra | nom. sg. fem. |
| vērum | nom. sg. neut. |
| vērī | nom. pl. masc. |
| vērae | nom. pl. fem. |
| vēra | nom. pl. neut. |
| vērī | gen. sg. masc. |
| vērae | gen. sg. fem. |
| vērī | gen. sg. neut. |
| vērōrum | gen. pl. masc. |
| vērārum | gen. pl. fem. |
| vērōrum | gen. pl. neut. |
| vērō | dat. sg. masc. |
| vērae | dat. sg. fem. |
| vērō | dat. sg. neut. |
| vērīs | dat. pl. fem. |
| vērum | acc. sg. masc. |
| vēram | acc. sg. fem. |
| vērum | acc. sg. neut. |
| vērōs | acc. pl. masc. |
| vērās | acc. pl. fem. |
| vēra | acc. pl. neut. |
| vērō | abl. sg. masc. |
| vērā | abl. sg. fem. |
| vērō | abl. sg. neut. |
| vērīs | abl. pl. fem. |
| vēre | voc. sg. masc. |
| vēra | voc. sg. fem. |
| vērum | voc. sg. neut. |
| vērī | voc. pl. masc. |
| vērae | voc. pl. fem. |
| vēra | voc. pl. neut. |
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