Definition of autem
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The conjunction autem is reported to have 2 error(s). Please be cautious when citing this word.
Orthography ID = 1001645
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LEM
autem
conjunction
  1. but, on the other hand, on the contrary, however
Abbreviations
autem conj., an adversative particle which regularly follows an emphatic word, or two or more closely connected words, but, on the other hand, on the contrary, however: hostium vim sese perversurum putavit, pervertit autem suam: cum hic Roscius esset Ameriae, T. autem iste Roscius Romae: moleste enim tulerat ... ego autem non moleste fero.

— In contrasted conditions, si ... si autem

— si or nisi ... sin autem: si non venit, quid attinet? si autem venit, quid attinuit?

— In a condition in contrast with a preceding negative or question: nobiscum nec animo certe est nec corpore. si autem domi est.

— Ellipt.: Thr. Ego non tangam meam? Ch. Tuam autem, furcifer? Yours, say you? T.: perii, quid hoc autemst mali? T.

—In exclamations: ecce autem alterum, T.: eccui autem non proditur revertenti?

— In a correction or explanation: num quis testis Posthumium appellavit? Testis autem? non accusator?: In Africam transcendes. Transcendes autem dico, L.: ab hostibus captae. quibus autem hostibus? nempe iis, etc.

—In a transition, but, and now: atque haec in moribus. de benevolentia autem, quam, etc.: de inferendā quidem iniuriā satis dictum est. praetermittendae autem, etc.

— Introducing a parenthesis: quod vitium effugere qui volet (omnes autem velle debent) adhibebit, etc.

— Resuming a thought: honestum autem id, quod exquirimus.

—Adding a new circumstance or a climax: tulit hoc graviter filius

— augebatur autem eius molestia, etc.: magnus dicendi labor, magna res, magna dignitas, summa autem gratia.

—In a syllogism, to introduce the minor proposition, now, but, C.
 
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