Latin Word of the Day
parvus
PAR-vus • adjective — 12th of May, 2026
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Meaning: small, little
Examples
- Puer parvus ludit in horto.
(The little boy plays in the garden.) - Parva domus est in via.
(The small house is on the street.) - Parvus canis cibum consumit.
(The small dog eats the food.)
Synonyms
- parvulus
- exiguus
- minor
Parvus is used to describe small physical size or youth. It must agree with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case (e.g., parvus puer, parva puella, parvum oppidum). Parvulus is a common diminutive (very little/affectionate), exiguus emphasizes scarcity or slightness, and minor is the comparative form meaning "smaller." Word order is flexible in Latin, so parvus may appear before or after the noun. Pronounce as PAR-vus with stress on the first syllable.
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