Celerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Classical Latin) IPA: [ˈkɛ.ɫɛr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: [ˈt͡ʃɛː.ler]

形容詞

celer (feminine celeris, neuter celere, comparative celerior, superlative celerrimus, adverb celeriter); third-declension three-termination adjective

1. fast, swift, quick, speedy, fleet

   Synonyms: rapidus, vēlōx, levis, properus, prōmptus, facilis

   Antonyms: lentus, tardus, sērus

使用する際の注意点

According to Döderlein, celer and citus mean "swift, fast, quick" in terms of quick motion (in general) with tardus as their antonym. More specifically, citus refers to a lively motion, whereas celer refers to an eager or impetuous motion.

On the other hand, vēlōx and pernīx as "quick" denote a level of athletic nimbleness in terms of bodily activity, with lentus as their antonym. More specifically, pernīx involves a level of dexterity and quickness in an eclectic range of actions (such as climbing, hurdling, jumping, vaulting, etc.); whereas vēlōx is especially used for running, swimming and flying (moving in a direction)

Thirdly, properus and festīnus as "quick" refer specifically to one's speed in terms of the shortest time to reach a destination, with sēgnis as their antonym. More specifically, festīnus intimates a certain level of impatience, whereas properus simply indicates a haste from energy simply.

語形変化

Third-declension three-termination adjective.

派生語

関連する語

• celōx

派生した語

参照

Further reading

• “celer”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• “celer”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• “celer”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• “celer”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
• “celer”, in William Smith, editor (1848), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London: John Murray