"in nuce" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: /in ˈnu.ke/ [Classical], [ɪn ˈnʊkɛ] [Classical], /in ˈnu.t͡ʃe/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [in ˈnuːt͡ʃe] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From in + nuce, the ablative singular of nux (“nut”): literally, “in a nut”. Derived from an anecdote in Pliny the Elder, who ascribes to Cicero the claim that the whole Iliad was once written on parchment and enclosed within a nutshell (Naturalis Historia 7.21.85). Etymology templates: {{affix|la|in|nuce}} in + nuce, {{m|la|nux|t=nut}} nux (“nut”), {{m-g|in a nut}} “in a nut”, {{lit|in a nut|nocap=1}} literally, “in a nut” Head templates: {{la-adv|in nuce|-}} in nuce (not comparable)
  1. in a nutshell; briefly stated Tags: New-Latin, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-in_nuce-la-adv-2oplPqib Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, New Latin Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of New Latin: 100 0
  2. in the embryonic phase; said of something which is just developing or being developed Tags: New-Latin, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-in_nuce-la-adv-H~cr2u-4

Download JSON data for in nuce meaning in Latin (2.3kB)

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