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altor

altor, a nourisher, sustainer, foster-father

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altorum Noun: masculine genitive plural of altor

altorum Adjective: neuter genitive plural, Adjective: masculine genitive plural of altus

altorum Verb: perfect passive participle masculine genitive plural, Verb: perfect passive participle neuter genitive plural of alo

altorum Noun: neuter genitive plural of altum

See altorum in Morpho

altor, ōris, m. [alo].
  • Subst., a nourisher, sustainer, foster-father: omnium rerum educator et altor, * Cic. N. D. 2, 34: altore recepto, Ov. M. 11, 101: Curetes altores Jovis, * Sall. ap. Lact. 1, 21 fin.; so * Tac. A. 6, 37; Sen. Herc. Fur. 1247; * Stat. S. 2, 1, 69.—Worshipped as a god, Varr. Fragm. p. 226 Bip.; cf. Aug. Civ. Dei, 23 fin.—
  • II Adj., nutritious: suci altores, Nemes. Cyn. 257.

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