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sevērus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
  • Severus name A masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "stern" or "severe," historically borne by Roman emperors.
  • strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.

Senses

sevērus is used for these senses in English:

  • Severus An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.
  • serious Important; weighty; not insignificant
  • strict Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.

serious — full definition

  1. adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
  2. adj Important, significant, or potentially harmful.
  3. adj Genuinely meaning what one says, not joking around.

Related Latin words