Vates-is; vaticinium-i; vaticinus-a, etc., their meanings (Adam, A compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue, 2nd ed., 1814)
Text: none Quote: V ates , is, m. & f. ( q. à fari) one who foretold future events , a prophet or prophetess , a diviner or soothsayer . [...] "Vates," Adam, Alexander, A compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue: for the use of schools , 2nd ed., Edinburgh: Printed by C. Stewart; Sold by T. Cadell and W. Davies, London; and Dickinson & Co., Edinburgh, 1814 (, p. 774 ). V aticĭnium , i, n. a prediction , an oracle or prophecy , [...] "Vaticĭnium," " " (, p. 774 ). V aticĭnus , a. prophetic . [...] "Vaticĭnus," " " (, p. 774 ). V ātĭcĭnāri , (fatum & cano,) to prophecy , to foretell , to divine . [...] "Vātĭcĭnāri," " " (, p. 775 ). V aticinātio , ōnis, f. a prophecying , divination; a prophecy , a prediction . [...] "Vaticinātio," " " (, p. 775 ). V aticinātor , ōris, ...