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Noun [English]

Forms: praetextas [plural], praetextae [plural], prætexta [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin praetexta (toga), from praetextus, perfect passive participle of praetexō (“to weave before, to fringe, border”); prae- (“before”) + texō (“to weave”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|toga|praetexta (toga)}} Latin praetexta (toga) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|praetextae}} praetexta (plural praetextas or praetextae)
  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) A white robe with a purple border, worn by a Roman boy before he was entitled to wear the toga virilis, or until about the completion of his fourteenth year, and by girls until their marriage. It was also worn by magistrates and priests. Tags: Ancient-Rome, historical Translations (white robe): pretexta [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-praetexta-en-noun-eAiA6sDG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations, Ancient Rome, Clothing, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 59 2 25 5 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 1 35 3 3 3

Noun [Latin]

IPA: [prae̯ˈtɛk.sta] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [prae̯ˈtɛk.staː] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Ellipsis of toga praetexta. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|la|toga praetexta}} Ellipsis of toga praetexta Head templates: {{la-noun|praetexta<1>}} praetexta f (genitive praetextae); first declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|praetexta<1>}} Forms: praetextae [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], praetexta [nominative, singular], praetextae [nominative, plural], praetextae [genitive, singular], praetextārum [genitive, plural], praetextae [dative, singular], praetextīs [dative, plural], praetextam [accusative, singular], praetextās [accusative, plural], praetextā [ablative, singular], praetextīs [ablative, plural], praetexta [singular, vocative], praetextae [plural, vocative]
  1. the toga praetexta Tags: declension-1, feminine Derived forms: praetextātus
    Sense id: en-praetexta-la-noun-yEwhfC8Z Categories (other): Latin feminine nouns in the first declension Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 10 28 25 20 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1 Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 0 0 0 0 0

Noun [Latin]

IPA: [prae̯ˈtɛk.sta] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [prae̯ˈtɛk.staː] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Ellipsis of fābula praetexta; because these tragedies were were played with Roman actors wearing the toga praetexta. Etymology templates: {{etymid|la|tragedy}}, {{ellipsis|la|fābula praetexta}} Ellipsis of fābula praetexta Head templates: {{la-noun|praetexta<1>}} praetexta f (genitive praetextae); first declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|praetexta<1>}} Forms: praetextae [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], praetexta [nominative, singular], praetextae [nominative, plural], praetextae [genitive, singular], praetextārum [genitive, plural], praetextae [dative, singular], praetextīs [dative, plural], praetextam [accusative, singular], praetextās [accusative, plural], praetextā [ablative, singular], praetextīs [ablative, plural], praetexta [singular, vocative], praetextae [plural, vocative]
  1. (drama) a Roman tragedy Tags: declension-1, feminine Hypernyms: tragoedia, fābula Related terms: palliāta, togāta
    Sense id: en-praetexta-la-noun--a~G-1MV Categories (other): Drama, Latin ellipses, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin feminine nouns in the first declension, Genres, Tragedy Disambiguation of Latin ellipses: 9 57 12 10 12 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 2 65 12 9 13 Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 10 28 25 20 17 Disambiguation of Genres: 10 76 5 5 5 Disambiguation of Tragedy: 2 93 1 1 1 Topics: broadcasting, drama, dramaturgy, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2 Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 0 0 0 0 0

Verb [Latin]

IPA: [prae̯ˈtɛk.sta] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [prae̯ˈtɛk.staː] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Ellipsis of fābula praetexta; because these tragedies were were played with Roman actors wearing the toga praetexta. Etymology templates: {{etymid|la|tragedy}}, {{ellipsis|la|fābula praetexta}} Ellipsis of fābula praetexta Head templates: {{head|la|participle form}} praetexta
  1. inflection of praetextus:
    nominative/ablative/vocative feminine singular
    Tags: ablative, feminine, form-of, nominative, participle, singular, vocative Form of: praetextus
    Sense id: en-praetexta-la-verb-HnMgIb9w Categories (other): Latin feminine nouns in the first declension Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 10 28 25 20 17
  2. inflection of praetextus:
    nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
    Tags: accusative, form-of, neuter, nominative, participle, plural, vocative Form of: praetextus
    Sense id: en-praetexta-la-verb-Arriw-4W Categories (other): Latin feminine nouns in the first declension Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 10 28 25 20 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2 Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 0 0 0 0 0

Verb [Latin]

IPA: [prae̯ˈtɛk.sta] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [prae̯ˈtɛk.staː] [Classical-Latin], [preˈtɛk.sta] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: praetextā [canonical]
Etymology: Ellipsis of fābula praetexta; because these tragedies were were played with Roman actors wearing the toga praetexta. Etymology templates: {{etymid|la|tragedy}}, {{ellipsis|la|fābula praetexta}} Ellipsis of fābula praetexta Head templates: {{head|la|participle form|head=praetextā}} praetextā
  1. ablative feminine singular of praetextus Tags: ablative, feminine, form-of, participle, singular Form of: praetextus
    Sense id: en-praetexta-la-verb-RsorqICn Categories (other): Latin feminine nouns in the first declension Disambiguation of Latin feminine nouns in the first declension: 10 28 25 20 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2 Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 0 0 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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