propositum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /proˈpo.si.tum/, [prɔˈpɔs̠ɪt̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /proˈpo.si.tum/, [proˈpɔːs̬it̪um]

Noun

propositum n (genitive propositī); second declension

1. model, example, sample

   Synonym: exemplum

2. purpose, intention

   Synonyms: voluntās, intentiō, cōnsilium, fīnis, animus, mēns

3. design, plan

   Synonyms: consilium, cogitatio

4. subject, topic, theme
5. conduct of life, lifestyle, moral principles

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	propositum	proposita
Genitive	propositī	propositōrum
Dative	propositō	propositīs
Accusative	propositum	proposita
Ablative	propositō	propositīs
Vocative	propositum	proposita

Descendants

• → Catalan: propòsit (learned)
• → Romanian: propozit

Participle

prōpositum

1. inflection of prōpositus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular

References

• propositum in Enrico Olivetti, editor (2003-2024), Dizionario Latino, Olivetti Media Communication
• “propositum”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• “propositum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• propositum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)
• propositum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• Carl Meißner, Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book‎^[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
  • (ambiguous) to be exposed to the assaults of fate: fortunae telis propositum esse
    
  • (ambiguous) I intend, propose to..: propositum est mihi c. Inf.
    
  • (ambiguous) to abide by one's resolution: propositum, consilium tenere (opp. a proposito deterreri)
    
  • (ambiguous) to carry out one's plan: propositum assequi, peragere
    
  • (ambiguous) to persevere in one's resolve: in proposito susceptoque consilio permanere
    
  • (ambiguous) to digress, deviate: digredi (a proposito) (De Or. 2. 77. 311)
    
  • (ambiguous) a theme, subject proposed for discussion: id quod (mihi) propositum est
    
  • (ambiguous) a theme, subject proposed for discussion: res proposita
    
  • (ambiguous) to digress from the point at issue: a proposito aberrare, declinare, deflectere, digredi, egredi
    
  • (ambiguous) to come back to the point: ad propositum reverti, redire
    
  • (ambiguous) the task I have put before myself is..: mihi propositum est c. Inf. (or mihi proposui, ut)