propalam Latin · revision 33703

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=compound|attested=c. 250–184 BC, Plautus|origins=la prō, la palam}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * Classical: [ˈproː.pa.ɫãː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * Ecclesiastical: [ˈprɔː.pa.lam]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''prōpalam''' (not comparable)^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[af|la|prō|palam|t1=in front of|t2=openly]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(TLL) De Vaan finds the origin of [[m|la|palam]] uncertain; among Schrijver's explanations is a locative “in the flat of the hand”, related to [[m|la|palma]].^(de Vaan 2008)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Plautus has it first,^(Köbler 2010)^(de Vaan 2008) in the ''Epidicus'': “I am less of a thief now: I rob openly”.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Georges 1913)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It means in full view, openly, without concealment.^(OLD 2012) Plautus also has ''prōpalam fierī'', to become known, in the ''Miles gloriosus'': “I fear this may become all too public”.^(OLD 2012)^(Georges 1913) Cicero has statues set up in public view, Livy speaking and threatening openly, and Tacitus some acting openly, others in secret.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Georges 1913) Terentianus Maurus has ''prōpalam est'', “it is clear”.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Georges 1913) Glosses explain it as “very openly”.^(TLL)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus, of robbing openly.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero, of statues displayed in public.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 59 BC–17 AD – Livy, of speaking openly.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 98–115 AD – Tacitus, opposed to secret action.^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Adverb===

+ # In full view, [[m|en|openly]], [[m|en|publicly]], without concealment.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)^(Wiktionary)

+ # ''prōpalam fierī'': to become known;^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879) ''prōpalam est'': it is clear.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[palam]]

+ * [[clam]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}