Latin Word of the Day
novus
NOH-wus • adjective — 18th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: new; recent; fresh
Examples
- Hodie librum novum lego.
(Today I am reading a new book.) - Novae res saepe difficile sunt.
(New things are often difficult.) - Amicus novus in scholam venit.
(A new friend came to school.)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
- vetus
- antiquus
Novus is a very common word for something that is new, recent, or fresh. It is used for objects, ideas, people, and situations, and it agrees with the noun it describes.
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