socialiter

Pronunciation

• IPA (Classical): [sɔ.kiˈaː.lɪ.tɛr]^[1]
• IPA (Ecclesiastical): [so.t͡ʃiˈaː.li.ter]^[1]

Forms

sociāliter (not comparable)^[1]

Etymology

It is from Latin sociālis (“of companions, allied”) + -ter, an adverb.^[2][1] ⟨sociālis⟩ is from socius (“companion, ally”).^[1] De Vaan traces ⟨socius⟩ to Proto-Italic *sokjo-, from Proto-Indo-European *sokʷ-(h₂)-i-o- (“companion”).^[3]

Earliest recorded meaning

Gaffiot cites Horace's Ars poetica, and Köbler's earliest source is Augustine.^[4][5] Köbler dates Horace 65–8 BC.^[5]

Semantic evolution

It meant in the manner of a partner or ally, as a good companion.^[2][4]

British Medieval Latin used it for as a member of a society, socially.^[6]

Timeline

• 65–8 BC – Horace uses it.^[4][5]
• 354–430 AD – Augustine uses it.^[5]

Meanings

Adverb

1. Like a partner or ally; as a companion.^[2][4]

Related words

• sociālis
• socius

References

1. ^ a b c d e Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org
2. ^ a b c Glare, P. G. W., ed. (2012), Oxford Latin Dictionary, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press
3. ^ de Vaan, Michiel (2008), Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages, Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series 7, Leiden; Boston: Brill
4. ^ a b c d Gaffiot, Félix (2016), Dictionnaire latin-français, new ed. by Gérard Gréco et al. (Gaffiot 2016), online ed.
5. ^ a b c d Köbler, Gerhard (2010), Lateinisches Abkunfts- und Wirkungswörterbuch für Altertum und Mittelalter, online ed., koeblergerhard.de
6. ^ Latham, R. E., D. R. Howlett, R. K. Ashdowne, et al. (1975–2013), Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, London: British Academy / Oxford University Press