vernula

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

vernŭla, ae, comm. dim. [verna], a little or young home-born slave (post-Aug.).

I Lit., Juv. 10, 117; Sen. Prov. 1, 6; Plin. 22, 17, 20, § 44; Ap. Met. 4, 24, 10 al.—

II Transf., adj.: = vernaculus.

A Jocular , pert , coarse : urbanitas, Petr. 24 (al. vernacula).—

B Native , indigenous : lupus Tiberinus, Juv. 5, 105: libelli, Mart. 5, 18, 4.

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