propinquus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) near, nearby, neighboring
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) near, at hand, not far off
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) resembling, similar, like, alike
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) kindred, related

Concepts

near

nearly related

kinsman

imminent

similar

toward

around the corner

on the brink

in the wind

at hand

on the point

close

forthcoming

proximate

Opposite of

remōtus, longinquus

Synonyms

iuxtā

praestans prestans

Translations

proche

perto

nahe

cerca

presso

αγαπητός

próximo

vicino

bevorstehend

imminente

imminent

prossimo

επικείμενος

وشيك

Pronounced as (IPA)

[prɔˈpɪŋ.kʊs]

Etymology

From prop(e) (“near”) + (h)inc (“hence”) + -uus. Compare longinquus.
Or the ending may come from some Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo- seen in Ancient Greek ἀλλοδ-απός (allod-após), ποδ-απός (pod-após) (their first parts here correspond to Latin aliud, quod) etc. See also Proto-Germanic *-ungō.