ceterum

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Latin

Etymology 1

Accusative neuter singular of cēterus, used substantively or adverbially.

Noun

cēterum n (genitive cēterī); second declension

  1. the rest
Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative cēterum cētera
genitive cēterī cēterōrum
dative cēterō cēterīs
accusative cēterum cētera
ablative cēterō cēterīs
vocative cēterum cētera

Adverb

cēterum (not comparable)

  1. as for the rest
  2. moreover, in addition, furthermore (moving on to another topic)
  3. certainly

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

cēterum

  1. inflection of cēterus:
    1. nominative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine/neuter singular

References

  • ceterum”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • ceterum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • ceterum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • Carl Meißner, Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book, London: Macmillan and Co.
    • (ambiguous) as regards the rest; otherwise: ceteris rebus (not cetera)
    • (ambiguous) to isolate a witness: aliquem a ceteris separare et in arcam conicere ne quis cum eo colloqui possit (Mil. 22. 60)
  • ceterum in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016