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Latin
Etymology
From in- (“after”) + videō (“see, observe; understand”). The meaning developed from “look back at” to “look askance at” to “envy”.
Pronunciation
Verb
invideō (present infinitive invidēre, perfect active invīdī, supine invīsum); second conjugation
- (transitive, intransitive) to look askance or maliciously at, cast an evil eye upon
- (figuratively) to be prejudiced against someone or influenced by prejudice
- (by extension) to be unwilling or loath; begrudge; refuse, deny; hinder, prevent
8 CE,
Ovid,
Metamorphoses 4.154–157:
- hoc tamen amborum verbis estote rogati,
o multum miseri meus illiusque parentes,
ut, quos certus amor, quos hora novissima iunxit,
conponi tumulo non invideatis eodem- Wretched parents of Pyramus and Thisbe, listen to us,
Listen to both our prayers, do not begrudge us,
Whom death has joined, Iying at last together
In the same tomb.
- (by extension) to envy; emulate, aspire to rival
- Synonym: aemulor
8 CE,
Ovid,
Metamorphoses 5.657–659:
- barbarus invidit tantique ut muneris auctor
ipse sit, hospitio recipit somnoque gravatum
adgreditur ferro- The barbarian envies him; and that he himself may be deemed the author of so great a benefit,
he receives him with hospitality, and, when overpowered with sleep,
he attacks him with the sword.
405 CE,
Jerome,
Vulgate Proverbs.28.22:
- Vir, quī festīnat dītārī, et aliīs invidet, ignōrat quod egestās superveniet eī.
- 1752 translation by Douay-Rheims, Challoner rev.
- A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
Usage notes
Used in the following constructions: (1) can use the accusative with things or the dative with persons; and (2) can use the dative with the person or thing that causes envy; or the dative and/or ablative.
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