noun · masculinesecond declension
sociofraudus
sociofraudus m (genitive sociofraudī)
Meaning
- derogatoryhumorousmasculinefriend-deceiver
Ps. Sociofraude. Bal. Sunt mea istaec.
Ps. Cheater of your friends! Bal. That's in my way.c. 191 BCE, Plautus, Pseudolus 1.3.lines 362
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sociofraudus | sociofraudī |
| genitive | sociofraudī | sociofraudōrum |
| dative | sociofraudō | sociofraudīs |
| accusative | sociofraudum | sociofraudōs |
| ablative | sociofraudō | sociofraudīs |
| vocative | sociofraude | sociofraudī |
Origins
Coined by Plautus, from socius (“friend”) + fraudō (“to cheat”).