adversus

Meaning

Verb

1. (declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect) set opposite, adverse, having been set against.
2. (declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect) turned toward, having been turned toward.
3. (declension-1, declension-2, form-of, participle, passive, perfect) hostile

Prep

1. (with-accusative) facing, opposite
2. (with-accusative) towards
3. (with-accusative) against
4. (with-accusative) in comparison with

Concepts

facing

against

confronting

opposite

toward

unfavorable

adverse

unfortunate

Opposite of

affābilis, amīcābilis, facilis, benevolēns

Translations

advers

gegnerisch

ungünstig

widrig

Gegen…

δυσμενής

contre

avverso

avverse

advèrs

descontente

en dirección a

Pronounced as (IPA)

[adˈwɛr.sʊs]

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of advertō (“to turn toward”).