-
1 avunculus
ăvuncŭlus (AVOMCVLVS and AVONCLVS, Fabr. Gloss. p. 227, a), i, m. dim. [avus; cf. Lith. avynas, uncle], a mother ' s brother, maternal uncle (a brother of the father, patruus).I.Lit.A.In gen., Cic. de Or. 2, 84, 341; Verg. A. 3, 343; Plin. 5, 8, 6, § 20; Vulg. Gen. 28, 2; 29, 10:B.uxor patrui vel avunculi,
ib. Lev. 20, 10; Isid. Orig. 9, 6, 17; cf. Dig. 38, 10, 10 P.—Hence,Esp.1.Avunculus magnus, a grandmother ' s brother (aviae frater), great-uncle, Cic. Brut. 62, 222; Dig. 38, 10, 1; 38, 10, 10; Isid. Orig. 9, 16, 26.—2.Avunculus major, a brother of the great-grandmother, greatgreat-uncle (proaviae frater), Dig. l. l. (in Isid. Orig. l. l., proavunculus).—3.Avunculus maximus, a brother of the great-greatgrandmother (abaviae frater), Dig. l. l. (in Isid. Orig. l. l., abavunculus).—In the histt. sometimes avunculus major = avunculus magnus, brother of the grandmother, Vell. 2, 59; Suet. Aug. 7; id. Claud. 3; and avunculus absol. = avunculus major, Tac. A. 2, 43; 2, 53; 4, 75.—II.Transf., the husband of the mother ' s sister, Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 17.
См. также в других словарях:
The Great Gilly Hopkins — Infobox Book | name = The Great Gilly Hopkins title orig = translator = image caption = author = Katherine Paterson illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Children s novel publisher =… … Wikipedia
Cnut the Great — For other people named Canute of Denmark, see Canute of Denmark. Canute and Cnut redirect here. For other people of these names, see Knut. Cnut the Great Coin of Cnut the Great from the British Museum … Wikipedia
Legends about Theodoric the Great — Dietrich catches the dwarf Alfrich (1883), by Johannes Gehrts. The Gothic King Theodoric the Great was remembered in Germanic legend as Dietrich von Bern (Bern is the Middle High German name for Verona, where Theodoric had one of his residences) … Wikipedia
St. Basil the Great — St. Basil the Great † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Basil the Great Bishop of Caesarea, and one of the most distinguished Doctors of the Church. Born probably 329; died 1 January, 379. He ranks after Athanasius as a defender of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Vladimir the Great — St. Vladimir the Great † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Vladimir the Great (VLADIMIR or VOLODOMIR). Grand Duke of Kieff and All Russia, grandson of St. Olga, and the first Russian ruler to embrace Christianity, b. 956; d. at… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Vampire Diaries (novel series) — The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries: Return: Midnight The Awakening The Struggle The Fury Dark Reunion The Return: Nightfall The Return: Shadow Souls The Return: Midnight The Hunters: Phantom The Hunters: Moonsong … Wikipedia
The Avalon Collection — by Rachel Roberts is a series of three book arcs. The first arc is Avalon: Web of Magic, followed by Avalon: Quest for Magic, and finished by Avalon: Guardians of Magic (unreleased as of now). The story is about three young girls turned mages:… … Wikipedia
The Books of Abarat — Abarat Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War Absolute Midnight The Dynasty of Dreamers The Eternal Author Clive Barker Illustrator Clive Barker Cover artist … Wikipedia
The Mercedes Thompson Series — is a series of urban fantasy novels written by Patricia Briggs that follow the adventures of Mercedes (Mercy) Thompson, a Native American shapeshifter who was raised by Werewolves. The series is set in the Tri Cities area of Washington state in… … Wikipedia
The Indian in the Cupboard — is a 1980 children s book written by British author Lynne Reid Banks. In the story, a young boy discovers that when he locks a toy plastic Iroquois Indian in an old bathroom cupboard, the figure comes to life.The Indian in the Cupboard (1980)The… … Wikipedia
The Flying Wallendas — is the name of a famous group of circus act and daredevil stunts performers, most known for performing death defying stunts without a safety net. They were first known as The Great Wallendas , but the current name was coined by the press in the… … Wikipedia
