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1 Celsus
1.celsus, a, um, adj. [P. a., of obsolete 2. cello, found in antecello, excello, etc., to rise high, tower; root kar-, in karê, karênon, korus; cerebrum, crista, pro-ceres; calamus, culmus, columna, etc.], raised high, extending upward, high, lofty (syn.: altus, erectus, sublimis, elatus, procerus).I.Physically:II.(deus homines) humo excitatos, celsos et erectos constituit,
Cic. N. D. 2, 56, 140:celsissimo Germano procerior (Judaeus),
Col. 3, 8, 2:status (oratoris) et erectus et celsus,
Cic. Or. 18, 59; cf. Liv. 30, 32, 11;and celsior ingressus,
Plin. 11, 16, 16, § 51:in cornua cervus,
Ov. M. 10, 538 (cf.:surgens in cornua cervus,
Verg. A. 10, 725):capitolia,
Verg. A. 8, 653:turres,
Hor. C. 2, 10, 10; Ov. M. 3, 61:Acherontia,
Hor. C. 3, 4, 14:Apenninus,
id. Epod. 16, 29; cf.:vertex montis, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 7, 13: celsa Paphus atque Cythera,
lofty, Verg. A. 10, 51:ne, si celsior (ibis), ignis adurat (opp. demissior),
Ov. M. 8, 205.—Morally.A.In a good sense.1.High, lofty, elevated above that which is common, great (syn.:2.erectus, eminens, excellens, altus): celsus et erectus et ea, quae homini accidere possunt, omnia parva ducens,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 14, 42:generosior celsiorque,
Quint. 1, 3, 30:mente,
Sil. 16, 188.—Elevated in rank or station, noble, eminent:B.celsissima sedes dignitatis atque honoris,
Cic. Sull. 2, 5:eques,
Stat. S. 1, 4, 42; cf. under adv. and Celeres.—In a bad sense, haughty, proud, high-spirited:I.haec jura suae civitatis ignorantem, erectum et celsum, etc.,
Cic. de Or. 1, 40, 184:celsi et spe haud dubia feroces,
Liv. 7, 16, 5:celsi Ramnes,
Hor. A. P. 342; Sil. 16, 187.—Hence, adv.: celsē.(Acc. to I.) High; comp., Col. 4, 19, 2; Claud. ap. Eutr. 1, 387; Amm. 25, 4.—II.(Acc. to II.) Nobly:2.nati,
Stat. S. 3, 3, 145 (others read: celso natorum honore).Celsus, i, m., a Roman cognomen; esp.,I.A. Cornelius Celsus, the greatest of the Roman writers on medicine. —II.C. Albinovanus, a friend of Horace, Hor. Ep. 1, 3, 15; 1, 8, 1. -
2 celsus
1.celsus, a, um, adj. [P. a., of obsolete 2. cello, found in antecello, excello, etc., to rise high, tower; root kar-, in karê, karênon, korus; cerebrum, crista, pro-ceres; calamus, culmus, columna, etc.], raised high, extending upward, high, lofty (syn.: altus, erectus, sublimis, elatus, procerus).I.Physically:II.(deus homines) humo excitatos, celsos et erectos constituit,
Cic. N. D. 2, 56, 140:celsissimo Germano procerior (Judaeus),
Col. 3, 8, 2:status (oratoris) et erectus et celsus,
Cic. Or. 18, 59; cf. Liv. 30, 32, 11;and celsior ingressus,
Plin. 11, 16, 16, § 51:in cornua cervus,
Ov. M. 10, 538 (cf.:surgens in cornua cervus,
Verg. A. 10, 725):capitolia,
Verg. A. 8, 653:turres,
Hor. C. 2, 10, 10; Ov. M. 3, 61:Acherontia,
Hor. C. 3, 4, 14:Apenninus,
id. Epod. 16, 29; cf.:vertex montis, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 7, 13: celsa Paphus atque Cythera,
lofty, Verg. A. 10, 51:ne, si celsior (ibis), ignis adurat (opp. demissior),
Ov. M. 8, 205.—Morally.A.In a good sense.1.High, lofty, elevated above that which is common, great (syn.:2.erectus, eminens, excellens, altus): celsus et erectus et ea, quae homini accidere possunt, omnia parva ducens,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 14, 42:generosior celsiorque,
Quint. 1, 3, 30:mente,
Sil. 16, 188.—Elevated in rank or station, noble, eminent:B.celsissima sedes dignitatis atque honoris,
Cic. Sull. 2, 5:eques,
Stat. S. 1, 4, 42; cf. under adv. and Celeres.—In a bad sense, haughty, proud, high-spirited:I.haec jura suae civitatis ignorantem, erectum et celsum, etc.,
Cic. de Or. 1, 40, 184:celsi et spe haud dubia feroces,
Liv. 7, 16, 5:celsi Ramnes,
Hor. A. P. 342; Sil. 16, 187.—Hence, adv.: celsē.(Acc. to I.) High; comp., Col. 4, 19, 2; Claud. ap. Eutr. 1, 387; Amm. 25, 4.—II.(Acc. to II.) Nobly:2.nati,
Stat. S. 3, 3, 145 (others read: celso natorum honore).Celsus, i, m., a Roman cognomen; esp.,I.A. Cornelius Celsus, the greatest of the Roman writers on medicine. —II.C. Albinovanus, a friend of Horace, Hor. Ep. 1, 3, 15; 1, 8, 1. -
3 celsus
celsus adj. with comp. and sup. [P. of 2 cello], raised, elevated, lifted, towering, high, lofty: (deus homines) celsos et erectos constituit: in cornua cervus, O.: naves, V.: turres, H.: si celsior (ibis), O. — Fig., high, lofty, elevated, great: celsus et erectus et omnia parva ducens: celsissima sedes dignitatis. — Haughty, proud, high - spirited: iura ignorantem, erectum et celsum: celsi et spe feroces, L.: Ramnes, H.* * *celsa, celsum ADJhigh, lofty, tall; haughty; arrogant/proud; prominent, elevated; erect; noble -
4 magnanimus
magnanimus adj. [magnus+animus], greatsouled, high-minded, magnanimous: homo: viri: equi, high-spirited, V.: duces (of bees), V.* * *magnanima, magnanimum ADJbrave, bold, noble in spirit (esp. kings/heros); generous -
5 vīvāx
vīvāx ācis, adj. with comp. [VIV-], tenacious of life, long-lived: phoenix, O.: mater, H.: cervus, V.: Sibylla, venerable, O.: vivacior heres, H. —Lasting, enduring, durable: apium (opp. breve lilium), H.: oliva, V.: vivaci caespite, O.— Lively, vigorous, vivacious: sulfura, burning briskly, O.: solum, O.* * *vivacis (gen.), vivacior -or -us, vivacissimus -a -um ADJlong-lived, tenacious of life; lively, vigorous, energetic; high-spirited -
6 praeferox
(gen.), praeferocis ADJ -
7 magnanimus
magnănĭmus, a, um, adj. [magnus, animus], great-souled, magnanimous (rare but class.):viri fortes, magnanimi,
Cic. Off. 1, 19, 63; id. Tusc. 4, 28, 61;Juba,
Ov. F. 4, 380:heroës,
Verg. A. 6, 649:Acragas, magnanimūm quondam generator equorum,
high-spirited, mettlesome, id. ib. 3, 704:liberale atque magnanimum factum,
highsouled, magnanimous, Gell. 6 (7), 19, 1. -
8 alacer
alacer (m alacris, T., V.), cris, cre, adj. with comp. [AL-], lively, brisk, quick, eager, excited, glad, happy: quidve es alacris? why so excited? T.: videbant Catilinam alacrem atque laetum, active and joyous: ex alacri atque laeto erat humilis atque demissus: (Dares) alacris stetit, in high spirits, V.: alacer gaudio arma capiebat, in high glee, L.: miles animis, fresh, L.: alacriores ad pugnandum, Cs.: ad rem gerendam, N.: equus, C.: clamor, L.: alacrior clamor, Ta.—Poet.: voluptas, a lively pleasure, V.* * *alacris -e, alacrior -or -us, alacerrimus -a -um ADJeager, spirited, quick, brisk, active; courageous, ready; happy, cheerful
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