"aut" meaning in Latin

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Conjunction

IPA: [ˈau̯t] [Classical-Latin], [ˈau̯t] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From Proto-Italic *auti, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewti (“on the other hand”), from *h₂ew. Cognate with autem, Ancient Greek αὖ (aû), αὖτε (aûte), αὐτός (autós), αὐτάρ (autár). Etymology templates: {{der|la|itc-pro|*auti}} Proto-Italic *auti, {{der|la|ine-pro|*h₂ewti|t=on the other hand}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewti (“on the other hand”), {{cog|grc|αὖ}} Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Head templates: {{head|la|conjunction}} aut
  1. or
    Sense id: en-aut-la-conj-cXVRejcL
  2. either … or [aut (+ clause) ‘either (option 1)’ aut (+ clause) ‘or (option 2)’ etc.]
    Sense id: en-aut-la-conj-tdsnudo3
  3. otherwise … or else [imperative clause ‘command’ aut (+ clause) ‘or else (consequence for not complying)’]
    Sense id: en-aut-la-conj-1VSMh1lt
  4. Introduces a correction to the previous words or an afterthought remark.
    Sense id: en-aut-la-conj-JDcozZWc Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 5 95
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          "ref": "27 BCE – 25 BCE, Titus Livius, Ab Urbe Condita 3.16.4",
          "roman": "nobody feared the tribunes or the plebs",
          "text": "nemo tribunos aut plebem timebat",
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          "english": "[…] and either I was unworthy for them, or they perhaps were not worthy for me.",
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          "text": "[…] et aut ego indigna fuī illīs aut illī mihi forsitan dignī nōn fuērunt.",
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          "english": "All or nothing.",
          "literal_meaning": "Either a Caesar or nothing.",
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          "english": "Either learn or leave.",
          "text": "Aut disce aut discēde.",
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          "english": "Accept 90 coins — or nothing!",
          "text": "Accipe nummōs nōnāgintā — aut nūllōs!",
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Download raw JSONL data for aut meaning in Latin (3.3kB)

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