"satius" meaning in Latin

See satius in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From satis. Head templates: {{la-adj|satius|indecl=1}} satius (indeclinable)
  1. better, more advantageous, more serviceable, satisfactory Tags: indeclinable
    Sense id: en-satius-la-adj-GFVIdQ0L Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin genitive prepositions, Latin prepositions Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 0 Disambiguation of Latin genitive prepositions: 31 38 32 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 31 37 32

Adverb

Etymology: From satis. Head templates: {{la-adv-comp|satius}} satius (comparative)
  1. rather, preferably Tags: comparative
    Sense id: en-satius-la-adv-I9cWATVY Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin genitive prepositions, Latin prepositions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 0 Disambiguation of Latin genitive prepositions: 31 38 32 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79 0

Preposition

Etymology: From satis. Head templates: {{la-prep|satius|genitive}} satius (+ genitive)
  1. instead of Tags: with-genitive Related terms: satietās, satiō
    Sense id: en-satius-la-prep-osi8Wo5T Categories (other): Latin genitive prepositions, Latin prepositions Disambiguation of Latin genitive prepositions: 31 38 32 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 31 37 32
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