"ultro" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈul.troː/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈʊɫ̪t̪roː] [Classical-Latin], /ˈul.tro/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈul̪t̪ro] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: ultrō [canonical]
Etymology: From Latin ulter, originally the masculine ablative. Head templates: {{la-adv|ultrō|-}} ultrō (not comparable)
  1. to the farther side, beyond, on the other side Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: ultrā
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv--DjsIv1q
  2. (with citro) to and fro, back and forth, on this side and on that Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv-HqtCbKZs
  3. afar, away, off Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv-3SZE3Hcb
  4. besides, moreover, too, over and above Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: īnsuper
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv-X5467pua
  5. conversely, on the other hand Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv-4cbSScNE
  6. (figuratively) superfluously, gratuitously, wantonly Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv-ButSA87D
  7. (figuratively) of one's own accord, without being asked, spontaneously, voluntarily, freely Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ultro-la-adv-axibYWeg Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 6 27 0 6 0 23 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 17 0 5 1 28 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 24 0 2 0 27 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ultrōneus
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  "etymology_text": "From Latin ulter, originally the masculine ablative.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "ultrō",
      "tags": [
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          "word": "hinc"
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        "to the farther side, beyond, on the other side"
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          "side",
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        ],
        [
          "beyond",
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        "afar, away, off"
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        [
          "away",
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          "off",
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        ]
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        "besides, moreover, too, over and above"
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          "on the other hand",
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        "superfluously, gratuitously, wantonly"
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        {
          "english": "And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him. (Douay-Rheims Bible)",
          "ref": "405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Actus Apostolorum.12.10, (Translates Greek αὐτομάτη.)",
          "text": "Transeuntes autem primam et secundam custodiam, venerunt ad portam ferream, quae ducit ad civitatem: quae ultro aperta est eis. Et exeuntes processerunt vicum unum: et continuo discessit angelus ab eo."
        },
        {
          "english": "[…] freely / calling them and exhorting the weary insects to eat their familiar food.",
          "ref": "c. 37 BCE – 30 BCE, Virgil, Georgics 4.265",
          "text": "[…] ultro / hortantem et fessas ad pabula nota vocantem"
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        "of one's own accord, without being asked, spontaneously, voluntarily, freely"
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        ],
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          "voluntarily",
          "voluntarily"
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      "ipa": "[ˈʊɫ̪t̪roː]",
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      "ipa": "/ˈul.tro/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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  "word": "ultro"
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          "away",
          "away"
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        [
          "off",
          "off"
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      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
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        "besides, moreover, too, over and above"
      ],
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          "besides",
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          "moreover",
          "moreover"
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          "too",
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          "over and above"
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          "gratuitously",
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        "(figuratively) superfluously, gratuitously, wantonly"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him. (Douay-Rheims Bible)",
          "ref": "405 CE, Jerome, Vulgate Actus Apostolorum.12.10, (Translates Greek αὐτομάτη.)",
          "text": "Transeuntes autem primam et secundam custodiam, venerunt ad portam ferream, quae ducit ad civitatem: quae ultro aperta est eis. Et exeuntes processerunt vicum unum: et continuo discessit angelus ab eo."
        },
        {
          "english": "[…] freely / calling them and exhorting the weary insects to eat their familiar food.",
          "ref": "c. 37 BCE – 30 BCE, Virgil, Georgics 4.265",
          "text": "[…] ultro / hortantem et fessas ad pabula nota vocantem"
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          "ask",
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          "voluntarily",
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    {
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈʊɫ̪t̪roː]",
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      "ipa": "/ˈul.tro/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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      "ipa": "[ˈul̪t̪ro]",
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