"Hostis" is a Latin term that translates to "enemy" or "foe." In ancient Roman context, it referred to an adversary, particularly in military or political situations. The word has influenced various modern languages and legal terminology, often denoting someone who is hostile or opposed. Additionally, in contemporary usage, it may refer to a foreigner or stranger, emphasizing the idea of enmity or otherness.
Hostis(genitive hostis; masc., third declension)
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Hostes is the nominative or accusative plural form of the noun hostis, meaning a stranger, foreigner or enemy.
Inimicus - personal enemy Hostis - public enemy
The Latin word for an enemy is hostis or inimicus.
The motto of Södermanlands regemente - armoured - is 'Regimus neque hostis'.
Chemical Biological Incident Response Force's motto is 'Certo Occultus Hostis'.
Host is a root word itself. It means 'enemy'.
Put the accent on the following syllables: NON MEL-ee-or aw-MEE-cuss NON NECK-wee-or HOSS-tiss
"Thief" in English is fūr in Latin.
Origins of word guest goes to year 900. In middle english, it was known as gest. In german it was called gast. In latin, it is hostis. So guest would be a mix of many ancient languages for the word.