Latin Word of the Day
novus
/NOH-wus/ • adjective — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: new; recent; fresh
Examples
- Novus liber in bibliotheca est.
(There is a new book in the library.) - Nova vita semper spem affert.
(A new life always brings hope.) - Magister discipulis nova praecepta dedit.
(The teacher gave the students new lessons.)
Synonyms
- recens
- novellus
Novus is a common adjective used for something recently made, discovered, or introduced (novus liber = a new book; novae res = new things/events). It follows first/second-declension endings (novus, nova, novum) and must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.
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