Latin Word of the Day
liber
LEE-ber • noun (masculine, 2nd declension) — 22nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: book (a written or printed work consisting of pages bound together)
Examples
- Liber in mensa iacet.
(The book lies on the table.) - Magister libros discipulis dedit.
(The teacher gave the books to the students.) - Volo librum novum emere.
(I want to buy a new book.)
Synonyms
- codex
- volumen
Use liber to refer to a physical or printed book (or a book as a work). Note there is a common homograph: liber (adjective) means "free," so watch context (and endings) to tell them apart. The genitive is libri (plural libri = books). Common collocations include legere librum (to read a book) and librum emere (to buy a book).
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