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naevus , i, m. for gnaevus, root gna-, gen-, of genus, gnatus, a mark born with one; cf.: natus, natura, etc.,
I.a mole or wart on the body.
I. Lit.: “naevus in articulo pueri... est corporis macula naevus,” Cic. N. D. 1, 28, 79: “egregio inspersos reprehendas corpore naevos,” Hor. S. 1, 6, 67: “nullus in egregio corpore naevus erit,” Ov. Tr. 5, 13, 14; Plin. 22, 25, 67, § 137; 28, 4, 6, § 34.—
II. Trop., a spot, blemish, fault (late Lat.): “naevi instar est, ut frater meus, etc.,” Symm. 3, 34 dub.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Horace, Satires, 1.6.67
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 28.34
    • Cicero, de Natura Deorum, 1.28
    • Ovid, Tristia, 5.13
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