nĭtens
Meaning
- shining, Part.
nĭtens, entis,
I. shining, Part. and P a., from niteo; v. niteo fin.
nītens, entis,
I. pressing upon or against, Part. from nitor.
Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
nitēns entis, adj. with comp.
P. of niteo, shining, glittering, brilliant, bright : capilli malobathro, H.: oculi, V.: arma, L.— Fine, in good condition, handsome, blooming, sleek : taurus, V.: culta, V.: Tyrio nitentior ostro Flos oritur, O.— Fig., illustrious : recenti gloriā nitens, L.—Of style, brilliant, elegant : oratio.
nītēns entis,
P. of nitor.