festinusとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /fesˈtiː.nus/, [fɛs̠ˈt̪iːnʊs̠]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /fesˈti.nus/, [fesˈt̪iːnus]

形容詞

festīnus (feminine festīna, neuter festīnum); first/second-declension adjective

1. swift, quick, rapid, hasty
2. impatient
3. early, premature

語形変化

First/second-declension adjective.

使用する際の注意点

According to Döderlein, celer and citus mean "swift, fast, quick" in terms of quick motion (in general) with tardus as their antonym. More specifically, citus refers to a lively motion, whereas celer refers to an eager or impetuous motion.

On the other hand, pernīx and vēlōx as "quick" denote a level of athletic nimbleness in terms of bodily activity, with lentus as their antonym. More specifically, pernīx involves a level of dexterity and quickness in an eclectic range of actions (such as climbing, hurdling, jumping, vaulting, etc.); whereas vēlōx is especially used for running, swimming and flying (moving in a direction)

Thirdly, festīnus and properus as "quick" refer specifically to one's speed in terms of the shortest time to reach a destination, with sēgnis as their antonym. More specifically, festīnus intimates a certain level of impatience, whereas properus simply indicates a haste from energy simply.

派生語

• festīnō

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