gravida

American  

[grav-i-duh] / ˈgræv ɪ də /

noun

Obstetrics.

plural

gravidas, gravidae

1. a woman's status regarding pregnancy; usually followed by a roman numeral designating the number of times the woman has been pregnant.

2. a pregnant woman.

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Etymology

Origin of gravida

1925–30; < New Latin, Latin: feminine of gravidus pregnant, laden; gravid

Example Sentences

Integer vitae, scelerisque purus Non eget Mauris jaculis nec arcu, Nec venenatis gravida sagittis, Fusce, pharetra.

From A Handbook for Latin Clubs by Paxson, Susan

The lines are—   "Etiam purpureo suras include cothurno,   Altius et revocet volueres in pectore sinus:   Pressaque iam gravida crepitent tibi terga pharetra;   Derige odorisequos ad certa cubilia canes."

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas