secundus

[ suh-kuhn-duhs ]

adjective

1. (in prescriptions) second.

Word History and Origins

Origin of secundus¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1820–30

Example Sentences

Secundus sends very many and perpetual greetings to Onesimus.

From The Daily Beast

(This was probably not the defecating Secundus; the popular Roman name meant “second-born son”).

From The Daily Beast

There is a touch of sublimity in that, and the basia of Baal-Zeboub may well enough be more demoralising than those of Secundus.

From Project Gutenberg

I was treated to an open letter, signed "Junius Secundus," and I replied in provocative terms.

From Project Gutenberg

Fleming Secundus is his particular chum, and after the first bitterness of disappointment, Secundus returned to his allegiance.

From Project Gutenberg

He and Fleming Secundus had quite a tiff about it, though they are again good friends.

From Project Gutenberg

The army had only two large modern dirigibles and a few very small vessels like the old Nulli Secundus, of little practical value.

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