What does complex mean in Latin?

complex, a adjective, means “closely connected, confederate, participant; of the twelve Olympians (Jūnō, Vesta, Minerva, Cerēs, Dīana, Venus, Mārs, Mercurius, Jūpiter, Neptūnus, Vulcānus, Apollō)”.

How do you pronounce complex?

In classical Latin, [ˈkɔm.pɫɛks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkɔm.pleks].

Where does complex come from?

Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? → Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm → Proto-Italic *kom → Proto-Italic *kom- → Latin complex.

adjectivethird-declension one-termination adjective

complex¹

complex (genitive complicis)

Classical[ˈkɔm.pɫɛks]Ecclesiastical[ˈkɔm.pleks]

Meaning

one terminationclosely connected, confederate, participant
one terminationof the twelve Olympians (Jūnō, Vesta, Minerva, Cerēs, Dīana, Venus, Mārs, Mercurius, Jūpiter, Neptūnus, Vulcānus, Apollō)

Declension

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	complex	complex	complex
genitive	complicis	complicis	complicis
dative	complicī	complicī	complicī
accusative	complicem	complicem	complex
ablative	complicī complice	complicī complice	complicī complice
vocative	complex	complex	complex

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	complicēs	complicēs	complicia
genitive	complicium complicum	complicium complicum	complicium complicum
dative	complicibus	complicibus	complicibus
accusative	complicīs complicēs	complicīs complicēs	complicia
ablative	complicibus	complicibus	complicibus
vocative	complicēs	complicēs	complicia

complex, plĭcis, adj. complico,

I. closely connected with one, confederate, participant (late Lat.): dii consentes et complices, i. e. agreeing, Arn. 3, p. 123 (v. consentes).— With gen., Cod. Th. 6, 4, 21; Ambros. Off. 3, 4; Prud. Ham. 614.

Origins

Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
Proto-Italic*kom
Proto-Italic*kom-
Latincomplex

Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-der. Latin plicō Latin complex From con- + plicō.

noun · masculinethird declension

complex²

complex m or f (genitive complicis)

Classical[ˈkɔm.pɫɛks]Ecclesiastical[ˈkɔm.pleks]

Meaning

femininemasculineparticipant, confederate, accomplice

Declension

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	complex	complicēs
genitive	complicis	complicum
dative	complicī	complicibus
accusative	complicem	complicēs
ablative	complice	complicibus
vocative	complex	complicēs

Origins

Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
Proto-Italic*kom
Proto-Italic*kom-
Latincomplex

Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-der. Latin plicō Latin complex From con- + plicō.

Descendants

Catalancòmplice
Englishaccomplicefrom Old French complice
Frenchcomplicefrom Old French complice
GermanKomplizefrom Old French complice
Romaniancomplicefrom Old French complice
Italiancomplice
Portuguesecúmplice
Spanishcómplice
Dutchcomplicefrom Old French complice

Quick answers

What does complex mean in Latin?: complex, a adjective, means “closely connected, confederate, participant; of the twelve Olympians (Jūnō, Vesta, Minerva, Cerēs, Dīana, Venus, Mārs, Mercurius, Jūpiter, Neptūnus, Vulcānus, Apollō)”.
How do you pronounce complex?: In classical Latin, [ˈkɔm.pɫɛks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkɔm.pleks].
Where does complex come from?: Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? → Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm → Proto-Italic *kom → Proto-Italic *kom- → Latin complex.

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Lewis & Short 1879

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