Latin Word of the Day
hortus
HOR-tus • noun — 14th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: garden; an enclosed place where plants are grown
Examples
- Puer in horto ambulat.
(The boy walks in the garden.) - Mater flores in hortō colit.
(The mother tends the flowers in the garden.) - Hortus prope domum est.
(The garden is near the house.)
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Hortus is a very common word for a garden or planted enclosure. It is often used for private gardens, kitchen gardens, and places with flowers, trees, or vegetables.
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