Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
aridis manibus. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
aridis manibus, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
aridis manibus in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
aridis manibus you have here. The definition of the word
aridis manibus will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
aridis manibus, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Latin
Etymology
Literally, “with dry hands”.
Pronunciation
Adverb
āridīs manibus (not comparable)
- (Late Latin) In an empty-handed, tight-fisted manner; without giving alms.
c. 327 CE – c. 410 CE,
Gaudentius of Brescia,
Tractatus 13.33:
- Quaedam feminae onerant auro et margaritis vel sua vel filiarum membra et aridis manibus praetereunt inopum precantium turbas.
- Some women load up either their own or their daughters' limbs with gold and pearls and tight-fistedly pass by crowds of poor beggars.
References
- Souter, Alexander (1949) “āridus”, in A Glossary of Later Latin to 600 A.D., 1st edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, published 1957, page 22