numqui

Latin

Etymology

Univerbation of num +‎ quī (adverb). Compare numquis and numquid.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈnʊŋ.kʷiː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈnum.kʷi]

Adverb

numquī (not comparable)

1. (in a direct or indirect question; usually expecting a negation) any, in any way
   • c. 191 BCE, Plautus, Pseudolus 160:

     numquī minus ea gratia tamen omnium opera utor?

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   • c. 211 BCE, Plautus, Rudens 736:

     numquī minus hasce esse oportet liberas?

     • 2012 translation by Wolfgang de Melo

       Should they be any less free?

   • c. 211 BCE, Plautus, Rudens 1020:

     Numquī minus,
     si veniat nunc dominus cuiust, ego qui inspectavi procul
     te hunc habere, fur sum quam tu?

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   • 160 BCE, Publius Terentius Afer, Adelphoe 800:

     quor emis amicam, Micio? numquī minus
     mihi idem ius aequomst esse? quid mecumst tibi?

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