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certus meaning in English

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certus [certa -um, certior -or -us, certissimus -a -um] adjective

certainadjective
[UK: ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈsɝː.tn̩]
John was certain. = Thomas certus erat.

fixed, settled, firmadjective

resolved, determinedadjective

sure [surer, surest]adjective
[UK: ʃʊə(r)] [US: ˈʃʊr]
Is John sure? = Estne Thomas certus?

trusty / reliableadjective

certus, fidus adjective

certain(sure, positive, not doubting)
adjective
[UK: ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ˈsɝː.tn̩]

incertus [incerta, incertum] adjective

doubtfuladjective
[UK: ˈdaʊt.fʊl] [US: ˈdaʊt.fəl]

uncertainadjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ʌn.ˈsɝː.tn̩]
I'm still uncertain. = Adhuc incertus sum.

unsure, inconstant, variableadjective

incertus, ambiguus adjective

uncertain(not known for certain; questionable)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈsɜːt.n̩] [US: ʌn.ˈsɝː.tn̩]

lacertus [lacerti] (2nd) M
noun

(pl.) strength, muscles, vigor, forcenoun

lizard [lizards]noun
[UK: ˈlɪ.zəd] [US: ˈlɪ.zərd]

upper arm, arm, shouldernoun