noun · masculinethird declension
circumspector
circumspector m (genitive circumspectōris)
Classical[kɪr.kũːˈspɛk.tɔr]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃir.kumˈspɛk.tor]
Meaning
- masculinewatchman
- masculinespy
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | circumspector | circumspectōrēs |
| genitive | circumspectōris | circumspectōrum |
| dative | circumspectōrī | circumspectōribus |
| accusative | circumspectōrem | circumspectōrēs |
| ablative | circumspectōre | circumspectōribus |
| vocative | circumspector | circumspectōrēs |
circumspector, ōris, m. circumspicio,
I. a watcher, watchman, spy (late Lat.):
septem circumspectores sedentes in excelso ad speculandum, Vulg. Ecclus. 37, 18: Deus, i. e. all-seeing, id. ib. 7, 12.Origins
Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum- Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti Proto-Italic *spekjō Latin speciō Latin circumspiciō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin circumspector From circumspiciō + -tor.