Latin Word of the Day
amīcus
a-MEE-kus • noun (masculine) — 21st of May, 2026
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Meaning: friend; a person who is friendly or supportive
Examples
- Amīcus meus hodiē advenit.
(My friend arrived today.) - Amīca et amīcus in hortō ambulant.
(A (female) friend and a (male) friend are walking in the garden.) - Amīcus semper auxilium dat.
(A friend always gives help.)
Synonyms
- socius
- comes
Amīcus is the common word for a friend or companion. The feminine form is amīca. It is a second-declension noun (genitive amīcī) and appears in everyday speech and many set phrases (e.g., amīcus curiae). Use it for personal friendships and for describing someone as friendly or supportive.
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