captive in Latin
captive in Latin is captīvus, captus — captive means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
captive in Latin
captīvus
Held prisoner; not free; confined.
captus
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
captīvus
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
What does "captive" mean?
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noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
"The captives were released after months of negotiation."
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adj Held prisoner, confined, or unable to leave.
"The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line."
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captive in a sentence
- The captives were released after months of negotiation.
- The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line.
- A captive audience has nowhere else to go, so the speaker has their full attention.
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What is "captive" in Latin?
"captive" in Latin is captīvus, captus. captive means: A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
How do you use "captive" in a sentence?
Example: "The captives were released after months of negotiation." In Latin, "captive" is captīvus, captus.
Are there other ways to say "captive" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "captive": captīvus, captus.
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