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dilectus meaning in English

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dilectus [dilecti] (2nd) M
noun

favorite [favorites]noun
[UK: ˈfeɪ.və.rət] [US: ˈfeɪ.və.rət]

pet [pets]noun
[UK: pet] [US: ˈpet]

dilectus [dilectus] (4th) M
noun

choice (between possibilities), discrimination / distinctionnoun

dilectusnoun

enlistment, recruiting, musteringnoun

levy / draft / conscriptionnoun

levy / men enrollednoun

dilectus [dilecta -um, dilectior -or -us, dilectissimus -a -um] adjective

beloved, dearadjective

loved (L+S)adjective
[UK: ˈlʌvd] [US: ˈlʌvd]

diligo [diligere, dilexi, dilectus] (3rd) TRANS
verb

have special regard forverb

love, hold dearverb

milder than amoverb

value / esteem / favorverb