praevaricor

Latin

Etymology

From prae- +‎ vāricus.

Pronunciation

Verb

praevāricor (present infinitive praevāricārī, perfect active praevāricātus sum); first conjugation, deponent

  1. to walk crookedly
  2. to transgress, violate or sin against, play a double part

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: prevaricate
  • Portuguese: prevaricar
  • Spanish: prevaricar

References

  • praevaricor”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • praevaricor”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • praevaricor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.