previous next
oppŏsĭtus , ūs, m. (in sing. used only in abl.) [oppono].
I. A placing or setting against, an opposing; with obj.-gen.: “laterum nostrorum oppositus et corporum pollicemur,” Cic. Marc. 10, 32; Sil. 10, 212. —With subj.-gen.: “lunae,” Cic. Rep. 1, 16, 25. —
II. A placing or laying before, an interposition, intervention: “oppositu globi noctem afferente,” Plin. 2, 71, 73, § 181: “aedium,” Gell. 4, 5, 3.—
III. A citing or bringing forward against one: “oppositu horum vocabulorum commotus,” Gell. 14, 5, 4.
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.

The National Endowment for the Humanities provided support for entering this text.

hide Dictionary Entry Lookup
Use this tool to search for dictionary entries in all lexica.
Search for in
hide References (3 total)
  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (3):
    • Cicero, De Republica, 1.16
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 14.5.4
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 4.5.3
hide Display Preferences
Greek Display:
Arabic Display:
View by Default:
Browse Bar: