adjectivefirst/second declension
maximus1
maximus (superlative, feminine maxima, neuter maximum, positive magnus, comparative maior)
Classical[ˈmak.sɪ.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmak.si.mus]
Mille Verba core vocabulary
Meaning
- superlativebiggest, largest
- superlativeloudest
- superlativeunencumbered
uti optimae maximaeque sunt (aedēs)
the building is free from any encumberance - superlativeoldest, eldest
maximus nātū
the eldest - superlativehighest, utmost
maximō opere
extremely, vehemently, with the greatest intensity - superlativemost important, chief, leading, critical
maximī facere
to value greatly, make much of - superlativemightiest, most eminent, senior or distinguished
annālēs maximī
the annals compiled by the Pontifex Maximus - superlativeoutstanding (denoting excellence in a special activity)
- superlativemost confident, bravest; most generous
In the readers how our graded readers gloss it
the greatest
maximum — in Seneca, ch. XVII
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | maximus | maxima | maximum |
| genitive | maximī | maximae | maximī |
| dative | maximō | maximae | maximō |
| accusative | maximum | maximam | maximum |
| ablative | maximō | maximā | maximō |
| vocative | maxime | maxima | maximum |
| locative | maximī | maximae | maximī |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | maximī | maximae | maxima |
| genitive | maximōrum | maximārum | maximōrum |
| dative | maximīs | maximīs | maximīs |
| accusative | maximōs | maximās | maxima |
| ablative | maximīs | maximīs | maximīs |
| vocative | maximī | maximae | maxima |
| locative | maximīs | maximīs | maximīs |
Phrases from Meissner's Latin Phrase-Book
- opibus maxime florere
- to be very rich; to be in a position of affluence.
- tempus maximum est, ut
- it is high time that...
- in maximos luctus incidere
- to be overwhelmed by a great affliction.
- fortunis maximis ornatum esse
- to be in the enjoyment of a large fortune.
- frumenti vim maximam comparare
- to procure a very large supply of corn.
- id quod maximum, gravissimum est
- the main point.
- quam maximis itineribus (potest)
- by the longest possible forced marches.
- maximam ab omnibus laudem adipisci
- to win golden opinions from every one.
6 more phrases
- in maximas angustias (pecuniae) adduci
- to be reduced to extreme financial embarrassment.
- in maximam spem aliquem adducere (Att. 2. 22. 3)
- to inspire some one with the most brilliant hopes.
- praemiis (amplissimis, maximis) aliquem afficere
- to remunerate (handsomely).
- (maximis, summis) laudibus efferre aliquem or aliquid
- to praise, extol, commend a person.
- vel maximos luctus vetustate tollit diuturnitas (Fam. 5. 16. 5)
- time assuages the most violent grief.
- studiose (diligenter, enixe, sedulo, maxime) dare operam, ut...
- to take great pains in order to...
maxĭmus (maxŭm-), a, um, v. magnus.
Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
māximus
1 MAC-.—Of size, large, great, big, high, tall, long, broad, extensive, spacious : fons, S.: aedificium: urbs: solitudines, S.: simulacrum facere maius: oppidum non maximum maximis locis decoravit: aquae magnae fuerunt, inundations , L.: Maior (belua) dimidio, by half , H.: maior videri (Scylla), statelier , V.: Calceus pede maior, too large for , H.: onus parvo corpore maius, H.—Of number or quantity, great, large, abundant, considerable, much : numerus frumenti: copia pabuli, Cs.: maiorem pecuniam polliceri: tibi praeda cedat Maior an illi, i. e. the victor's spoils , H.: populus, V.: tribunorum pars maior, the majority , L.: turba clientium maior, more numerous , H.: maximum pondus auri: Si maiorem feci rem, increased my estate , H.—Of value, great, large, considerable : magni preti servi: ager preti maioris, T.: magna munera et maiora promissa, S.: cuius auctoritas magni habebatur, was highly esteemed , Cs.: qui auctoritatem magni putet, esteems highly : quem tu Non magni pendis, H.: multo maioris vēnire, dearer , Ph.: quorum longe maximi consilia fuerunt, most valuable : haec te semper fecit maxumi, prized most highly , T.: conduxit non magno domum, at no high price : magno illi ea cunctatio stetit, cost him dear , L.—Of force, strong, powerful, vehement, loud : manu magnā euntem Inpulit, V.: magnā voce confiteri: strenitus, H.—Of time, great, long, extended : annum, V.: annum, i. e. the Platonic cycle of the heavens.—Early, high, long past : iam magno natu, aged , N.: magno natu non sufficientibus viribus, through old age , L.: maximo natu filius, N.: maior patria, original , Cu.—Of persons, aged, old, advanced ; only in comp. and sup, elder, eldest : omnes maiores natu, elders , Cs.: maior natu quam Plautus: frater suus maior natu, elder , L.: maximus natu ex iis, the oldest , L.: ex duobus filiis maior, Cs.: Maior Neronum, the elder , H.: (homo) annos natus maior quadraginta, more than forty years old : annos natast sedecim, non maior, T.: non maior annis quinquaginta, L.—Plur m . as subst: maiores, the fathers, ancestors, ancients, men of old : maiores vestri: nostri: more maiorum.—Fig., great, noble, grand, mighty, important, weighty, momentous : rebus maximis gestis: missi magnis de rebus, important business , H.: in agro maiora opera: causa, weighty : omen, significant , V.: spectaculum, impressive , H.: aliquid invadere magnum, enterprise , V.: haud magna memoratu res est, L.—As subst n. : id magnum est, a great thing : magna di curant, parva neglegunt: maiora audere, V.: ad maiora properat oratio: magnum loqui, loftily , H.: Omnia magna loquens, of everything magnificent , H.—Of rank or station, great, high, eminent, powerful : potestas: dignitas: di, Enn. ap. C.: rex Olympi, V.: maximus Ilioneus, V.: maiorum ne quis amicus, one of your great friends , H.: Iuppiter optimus maximus: pontifex maximus, chief : maioribus uti, associate with superiors , H.—Of mind or character, great, elevated, noble, lofty : vir acris animi magnique: magno animo est: vir magnus: Cato magnus habetur, S.: magnus hoc bello Themistocles fuit, N.: invidiā maior, above , H.: maior reprensis, greater than those criticised , H.: nebulo, thorough-paced , T.: fur. —In force or degree, great, severe, strong, intense : morbi: dolor, Cs.: minae: amor, V.: gemitus luctusque: quid potuere maius? more heinous , H.: Mari virtutem in maius celebrare, magnify , S.: his in maius etiam acceptis, L.: incerta in maius vero ferri solent, be exaggerated , L.— Proud, boastful, lofty, assuming : nobis ut res dant sese, ita magni atque humiles sumus, T.: lingua, H.: verba, V.
māximus (māxum-)
sup. of magnus.
Origins
From Proto-Italic *magisVmos, from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s (“great”).
Borrowings
- Englishmaximum
- Frenchmaximum
- Italianmassimo
- Portuguesemáximo
- Romanianmaxim
- Spanishmáximo
- Corsicanmassimu
- Sicilianmàssimu
Gallo-Italic
- Piedmontesemeimament
Gallo-Romance
- Franco-Provençalmaîmamentfrom Franco-Provençal *maismament
- Old Frenchmaisme