Latin definition for: dirus, dira

adjective

Definitions:

  1. awful/dire/dreadful (omen)
  2. ominous/frightful/terrible/horrible
  3. skillful (L+S)
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: Frequent, top 2000+ words
  • Source: “Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)

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