rapidus

(Engels)

  1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) rapid, quick, swift
  2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) fierce, fiery, blazing, white-hot, consuming
  3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) seizing
  4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively) hasty, hurried

Tegenovergesteld aan
lentus, tardus, sērus
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
[ˈra.pɪ.dʊs]
Etymologie (Engels)

From rapiō (“snatch”) + -idus. For the semantic parallels, compare Irish sciobtha (“quick”) from Irish sciob (“to snatch”).

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