apertura

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

ăpertūra, ae, f. [aperio] (only post Aug.).

I An opening (abstr.), Vitr. 4, 6 fin. ; Dig. 28, 5, 3.—

II An opening (concr.), aperture , a hole , Vitr. 5, 5; so id. 10, 9: Vulg. Amos, 4, 3; 9, 11.