sobrinus

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

sōbrīnus, i, m., and sōbrīna, ae, f. [contr. for sororinus from soror, and therefore prop. an appellation for the children of sisters; hence, in gen.],

I a cousin-german , cousin by the mother's side, Fest. p. 297 Müll.; Dig. 38, 10, 3; Just. Inst. 3, 6.

α Masc. , Ter. And. 801; id. Phorm. 384; Cic. Off. 1, 17, 54; Dig. 38, 10, 1; 38, 10, 10. —

β Fem. , Plaut. Poen. 5, 2, 108; Tac. A. 12, 6 and 64; Dig. 38, 10, 10.

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