mactus adj. 1 MAC-.

—Of the gods, worshipped, honored

— hence, in the phrase, macte virtute, be increased in your merit! go on in your excellence! good luck! well done! C.: Macte virtute esto, H.: Macte novā virtute, puer, V.: macte virtute diligentiāque esto, L.: macte virtute milites Romani este, L.: vos macti virtute estote, Cu.

—Alone: macte, well done! good!