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amplexus1 <ūs> m (amplector)

1.

amplexus
Umschlingung
serpentis amplexu
Oceanus, qui orbem terrarum amplexu finit

2.

amplexus
Umarmung
tenere alqm amplexu

amplexus2

Part. perf v. amplector

am-plector <amplectī, amplexus sum> (amb u. plecto)

1.

a.

amplector
umschlingen, umfassen, umfangen [ genua; manum alcis; aram; manibus saxa ]

b.

amplector
umarmen

c.

amplector
umschließen, umgeben
nox tellurem alis amplectitur
umhüllt
hostium aciem amplecti
umzingeln, umringen
locum munimento amplecti
urbes muro amplecti

d. (v. Feuer)

amplector
ergreifen

2.

a.

amplector
jmd. lieben, lieb gewinnen, in sein Herz schließen [ alqm amicissime ]

b.

amplector
gern annehmen, gutheißen, anerkennen [ nobilitatem et dignitates hominum ]

c.

amplector
großen Wert auf etw. legen, etw. hegen u. pflegen [ artem; suas possessiones ]

3.

a.

amplector
etw. umfassen, in etw. mit einschließen
quod idem (honestum) interdum virtutis nomine amplectimur

b.

amplector
in sich fassen, enthalten
illae (tabulae) perpetuae existimationis fidem et religionem amplectuntur

4.

a.

amplector
durchdenken, erwägen [ omnia consilio ]

b.

amplector
besprechen, abhandeln, ausführen [ argumentum pluribus verbis; omnes res per scripturam ]

c.

amplector
zusammenfassen, kurz, knapp behandeln [ omnes oratores; omnia communiter; omnia genera breviter ]
Declension for amplexus
Case Singular Plural
Nominative amplexus amplexūs
Genitive amplexūs amplexuum
Dative amplexuī amplexibus
Accusative amplexum amplexūs
Ablative amplexū amplexibus