In ventre
From TTT @ frath.net
Latin Construction
- ‘In the belly.’
Constructions
Verb constructions
- habere in ventre — Plaut. [γʹ], [δʹ]
Loci
- αʹ Cicero, De Oratore 2.66:
| "Erras," inquit "Scaure; ego enim Magium non conservasse dico, sed tamquam nudus nuces legeret, in ventre abstulisse." | "Scaurus," he said, "you are mistaken; I'm not saying Magius saved [the money], but, like a naked man would gather nuts, he made off with it filling his belly." |
- βʹ Ovid, Amores 2.14:
| Īlĭă | sī tŭmĭ|dō gĕmĭ|nōs īn | vēntrĕ nĕ|cāssēt, cāsū|rūs dŏmĭ|nāe || cōndĭtŏr Ūrbĭs ĕ|rāt |
If Ilia had caused the twins in her swollen belly to die, the founder of the imperial city would have fallen. |
- γʹ Plautus, Captivi 4.2:
| satur homost, habet profecto in ventre confidentiam. | This fellow's had his fill; he does indeed have a belly full of confidence. |
- δʹ Plautus, Curculio 2.1:
| geminos in ventre habere videor filios. | I look like I'm pregnant with twins. |
