noun

distantĭa

gen. distantiae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

distance; remoteness

distance, remoteness.

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Lit.: a longissimis distantiae suae (sc. Veneris) finibus, Plin. 2, 15, 12, § 61—

a separation; opening by extension •

Transf., a separation, opening: oris hiscens, Cael. Aur. Acut. 3, 5, 50. —

difference; diversity figuratively ••

Trop., difference, diversity: inter eos morum studiorumque, * Cic. Lael. 20, 74: caloris, Quint. 7, 10, 10: condicionis, id. 5, 10, 26: aetatis vel sexus, Amm. 31, 6: personarum, Vulg. Deut. 1, 17.—In plur.: coloris rufi, Gell. 2, 26, 6.

Perseus ID: n14448 Key: distantia