secundus

Meaning

Num

second, the ordinal number after prīmus (“first”) and before tertius (“third”)

Adj

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) next, following
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) according to (with object in accusative case)
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) second
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) secondary, subordinate, inferior
5. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) favourable, fair (of weather, seas)
6. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) fortunate, lucky, victorious, successful (of battle--secundis proeliis)
7. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, poetic) propitious, favorable, fortunate

Concepts

second

2nd

runner-up

the second

Synonyms

secunda

secundum

Translations

deuxième

2nd

secondo

2nd

zweite

2nd

segundo

segundo

tweede

second

2nd

seconde

segon

2nd

ikinci

2nd

zweiter

δεύτερος

défteros

’ðefteros

Pronounced as (IPA)

[sɛˈkʊn.dʊs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *sekʷondo- (literally “that follows”); equivalent to sequor (“to follow”) + -undus. The positive meanings "favourable, fair" come from the notion of the wind or current following you from behind.