prospectus Latin · revision 8168

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Ennius|origins=la speciō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [proːsˈpɛk.tʊs]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [prosˈpɛk.tus]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''prōspectus''' ''m'' (genitive prōspectūs); fourth declension^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[prōspiciō]] “to look forward, see far” with the suffix [[-tus]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citation is from Ennius, of one's view.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Ennius 204–169 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant the ability to see ahead, one's view, as in Ennius, and in Plautus what is seen, a prospect.^(OLD 2012) In Gellius it meant regard for something.^(OLD 2012)

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+ Medieval Latin in the Low Countries used it for the inspection of dikes and canals.^(Niermeyer 1976) British Medieval Latin used it for sight and gazing out.^(DMLBS) It gave [[en|prospect]] in the early 15th century, and through French [[en|prospectus]], a printed plan of an enterprise, in 1765.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 204–169 BC – Ennius uses it of a view.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it of a prospect.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * early 15th century – English ''prospect'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1765 – English ''prospectus'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Noun===

+ # A view; sight.^(OLD 2012)

+ # A [[m|en|prospect]], what is seen.^(OLD 2012)

+ # Regard.^(OLD 2012)

+ # ''(Medieval Latin)'' The inspection of dikes.^(Niermeyer 1976)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[prōspiciō]]

+ * [[speciō]]

+ * [[en|prospect]]

+ * [[en|prospectus]]

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+ ==Usage notes==

+ It is also the participle ''prōspectus'' of [[prōspiciō]], in Ecclesiastical Latin “foreseen, provided for”.^(Stelten 1995)

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}