ambitiosus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

ambitiōsus adj.with comp.

ambitio, surrounding, encompassing, entwining : lascivis hederis ambitiosior, H.—Fig., ambitious, conciliatory, eager for honor, solicitous of favor : pro nato mater, O.: in Graecos: malis artibus, Ta.: ita ambitiosus ut omnīs salutet: rogationes: mors, ostentatious , Ta.: ornamenta, excessive , H.— Competed for, sought in rivalry : honor, O.

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